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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,569,972 and 16,417,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,569,972 and 16,417,701 is: 35,606,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569,972 : 16,417,701 = 16,417,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569,972/16,417,701 = 16,417,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569,972x = 16,417,701 × 16,417,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569,972x = 269,540,906,125,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,540,906,125,401/7,569,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606,592.22

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