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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,759 and 16,294,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,759 and 16,294,901 is: 35,183,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,759 : 16,294,901 = 16,294,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,759/16,294,901 = 16,294,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,759x = 16,294,901 × 16,294,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,759x = 265,523,798,599,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,523,798,599,801/7,546,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183,818.46

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