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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,952 and 16,421,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,952 and 16,421,472 is: 35,613,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,952 : 16,421,472 = 16,421,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,952/16,421,472 = 16,421,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,952x = 16,421,472 × 16,421,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,952x = 269,664,742,646,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,664,742,646,784/7,571,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613,636.04

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