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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,534,292 and 16,501,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,534,292 and 16,501,792 is: 36,142,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534,292 : 16,501,792 = 16,501,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534,292/16,501,792 = 16,501,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534,292x = 16,501,792 × 16,501,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534,292x = 272,309,139,211,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,309,139,211,264/7,534,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142,631.48

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