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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,502 and 16,739,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,502 and 16,739,128 is: 36,807,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,502 : 16,739,128 = 16,739,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,502/16,739,128 = 16,739,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,502x = 16,739,128 × 16,739,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,502x = 280,198,406,200,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,198,406,200,384/7,612,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,662.74

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