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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545,540 and 16,367,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545,540 and 16,367,092 is: 35,501,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545,540 : 16,367,092 = 16,367,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545,540/16,367,092 = 16,367,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545,540x = 16,367,092 × 16,367,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545,540x = 267,881,700,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,881,700,536,464/7,545,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,991.98

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