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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,572,611 and 16,659,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,572,611 and 16,659,720 is: 36,651,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572,611 : 16,659,720 = 16,659,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572,611/16,659,720 = 16,659,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572,611x = 16,659,720 × 16,659,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572,611x = 277,546,270,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,546,270,478,400/7,572,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,330.76

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