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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604,650 and 16,909,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604,650 and 16,909,553 is: 37,599,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604,650 : 16,909,553 = 16,909,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604,650/16,909,553 = 16,909,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604,650x = 16,909,553 × 16,909,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604,650x = 285,932,982,659,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,932,982,659,809/7,604,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599,755.76

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