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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,613,596 and 16,440,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,613,596 and 16,440,666 is: 35,501,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613,596 : 16,440,666 = 16,440,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613,596/16,440,666 = 16,440,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613,596x = 16,440,666 × 16,440,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613,596x = 270,295,498,523,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,295,498,523,556/7,613,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,686.53

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