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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537,890 and 16,511,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,537,890 and 16,511,262 is: 36,166,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537,890 : 16,511,262 = 16,511,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537,890/16,511,262 = 16,511,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537,890x = 16,511,262 × 16,511,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537,890x = 272,621,772,832,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,621,772,832,644/7,537,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166,854.76

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