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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,595,397 and 16,275,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,595,397 and 16,275,762 is: 34,876,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595,397 : 16,275,762 = 16,275,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595,397/16,275,762 = 16,275,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595,397x = 16,275,762 × 16,275,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595,397x = 264,900,428,680,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,900,428,680,644/7,595,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876,442.76

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