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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,543,530 and 16,292,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,543,530 and 16,292,340 is: 35,187,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543,530 : 16,292,340 = 16,292,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543,530/16,292,340 = 16,292,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543,530x = 16,292,340 × 16,292,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543,530x = 265,440,342,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,440,342,675,600/7,543,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187,815.61

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