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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,572,046 and 16,421,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,572,046 and 16,421,678 is: 35,614,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572,046 : 16,421,678 = 16,421,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572,046/16,421,678 = 16,421,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572,046x = 16,421,678 × 16,421,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572,046x = 269,671,508,335,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,671,508,335,684/7,572,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614,087.44

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