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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,958 and 16,569,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,958 and 16,569,098 is: 36,237,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,958 : 16,569,098 = 16,569,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,958/16,569,098 = 16,569,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,958x = 16,569,098 × 16,569,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,958x = 274,535,008,533,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,535,008,533,604/7,575,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237,662.42

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