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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539,397 and 16,461,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539,397 and 16,461,409 is: 35,941,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539,397 : 16,461,409 = 16,461,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539,397/16,461,409 = 16,461,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539,397x = 16,461,409 × 16,461,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539,397x = 270,977,986,265,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,977,986,265,281/7,539,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941,599.34

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