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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,263 and 16,412,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,263 and 16,412,847.75 is: 35,387,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,263 : 16,412,847.75 = 16,412,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,263/16,412,847.75 = 16,412,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,263x = 16,412,847.75 × 16,412,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,263x = 269,381,571,264,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,381,571,264,680.06/7,612,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387,843.44

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