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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,554 and 16,275,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,554 and 16,275,460 is: 34,966,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,554 : 16,275,460 = 16,275,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,554/16,275,460 = 16,275,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,554x = 16,275,460 × 16,275,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,554x = 264,890,598,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,890,598,211,600/7,575,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966,498.58

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