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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,666 and 16,467,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,515,666 and 16,467,705 is: 36,082,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515,666 : 16,467,705 = 16,467,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515,666/16,467,705 = 16,467,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515,666x = 16,467,705 × 16,467,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515,666x = 271,185,307,967,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,185,307,967,025/7,515,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082,671.58

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