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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,876 and 16,391,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,876 and 16,391,324 is: 35,394,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,876 : 16,391,324 = 16,391,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,876/16,391,324 = 16,391,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,876x = 16,391,324 × 16,391,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,876x = 268,675,502,472,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,675,502,472,976/7,590,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394,531.87

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