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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,812 and 16,270,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,618,812 and 16,270,892 is: 34,748,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618,812 : 16,270,892 = 16,270,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618,812/16,270,892 = 16,270,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618,812x = 16,270,892 × 16,270,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618,812x = 264,741,926,475,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,741,926,475,664/7,618,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748,452.45

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