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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,573,003 and 16,660,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,573,003 and 16,660,017 is: 36,650,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573,003 : 16,660,017 = 16,660,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573,003/16,660,017 = 16,660,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573,003x = 16,660,017 × 16,660,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573,003x = 277,556,166,440,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,556,166,440,289/7,573,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,740.33

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