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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,727 and 16,437,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620,727 and 16,437,968 is: 35,456,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620,727 : 16,437,968 = 16,437,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620,727/16,437,968 = 16,437,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620,727x = 16,437,968 × 16,437,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620,727x = 270,206,791,969,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,206,791,969,024/7,620,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456,826.10

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