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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567,042 and 16,605,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567,042 and 16,605,691 is: 36,440,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567,042 : 16,605,691 = 16,605,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567,042/16,605,691 = 16,605,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567,042x = 16,605,691 × 16,605,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567,042x = 275,748,973,587,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,748,973,587,481/7,567,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440,788.04

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