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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,614,840 and 16,618,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,614,840 and 16,618,734 is: 36,268,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614,840 : 16,618,734 = 16,618,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614,840/16,618,734 = 16,618,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614,840x = 16,618,734 × 16,618,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614,840x = 276,182,319,762,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,182,319,762,756/7,614,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268,959.00

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