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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477,644 and 16,267,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477,644 and 16,267,506 is: 35,389,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477,644 : 16,267,506 = 16,267,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477,644/16,267,506 = 16,267,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477,644x = 16,267,506 × 16,267,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477,644x = 264,631,751,460,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,631,751,460,036/7,477,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389,723.21

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