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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,517 and 16,592,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561,517 and 16,592,699 is: 36,410,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561,517 : 16,592,699 = 16,592,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561,517/16,592,699 = 16,592,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561,517x = 16,592,699 × 16,592,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561,517x = 275,317,660,104,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,317,660,104,601/7,561,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410,373.75

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