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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,583,562 and 16,230,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,583,562 and 16,230,006 is: 34,734,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583,562 : 16,230,006 = 16,230,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583,562/16,230,006 = 16,230,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583,562x = 16,230,006 × 16,230,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583,562x = 263,413,094,760,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,413,094,760,036/7,583,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734,745.33

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