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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,580,648 and 16,755,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,580,648 and 16,755,696 is: 37,035,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580,648 : 16,755,696 = 16,755,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580,648/16,755,696 = 16,755,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580,648x = 16,755,696 × 16,755,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580,648x = 280,753,348,444,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,753,348,444,416/7,580,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035,534.22

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