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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,528 and 16,739,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,528 and 16,739,168 is: 36,807,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,528 : 16,739,168 = 16,739,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,528/16,739,168 = 16,739,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,528x = 16,739,168 × 16,739,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,528x = 280,199,745,332,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,199,745,332,224/7,612,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,712.93

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