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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556,427 and 16,395,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,556,427 and 16,395,787 is: 35,575,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556,427 : 16,395,787 = 16,395,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556,427/16,395,787 = 16,395,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556,427x = 16,395,787 × 16,395,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556,427x = 268,821,831,349,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,821,831,349,369/7,556,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575,256.84

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