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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558,938 and 16,377,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558,938 and 16,377,588 is: 35,484,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558,938 : 16,377,588 = 16,377,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558,938/16,377,588 = 16,377,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558,938x = 16,377,588 × 16,377,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558,938x = 268,225,388,697,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,225,388,697,744/7,558,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484,533.50

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