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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,274 and 16,412,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,274 and 16,412,868 is: 35,387,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,274 : 16,412,868 = 16,412,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,274/16,412,868 = 16,412,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,274x = 16,412,868 × 16,412,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,274x = 269,382,235,985,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,382,235,985,424/7,612,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387,879.63

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