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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,534,257 and 16,501,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,534,257 and 16,501,728 is: 36,142,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534,257 : 16,501,728 = 16,501,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534,257/16,501,728 = 16,501,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534,257x = 16,501,728 × 16,501,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534,257x = 272,307,026,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,307,026,985,984/7,534,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142,519.03

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