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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,583,566 and 16,230,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,583,566 and 16,230,014 is: 34,734,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583,566 : 16,230,014 = 16,230,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583,566/16,230,014 = 16,230,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583,566x = 16,230,014 × 16,230,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583,566x = 263,413,354,440,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,413,354,440,196/7,583,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734,761.25

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