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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545,897 and 16,287,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545,897 and 16,287,354 is: 35,155,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545,897 : 16,287,354 = 16,287,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545,897/16,287,354 = 16,287,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545,897x = 16,287,354 × 16,287,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545,897x = 265,277,900,321,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,277,900,321,316/7,545,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155,250.64

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