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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,832 and 16,270,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,618,832 and 16,270,928 is: 34,748,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618,832 : 16,270,928 = 16,270,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618,832/16,270,928 = 16,270,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618,832x = 16,270,928 × 16,270,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618,832x = 264,743,097,981,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,743,097,981,184/7,618,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748,514.99

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