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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,754 and 16,438,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620,754 and 16,438,022 is: 35,456,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620,754 : 16,438,022 = 16,438,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620,754/16,438,022 = 16,438,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620,754x = 16,438,022 × 16,438,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620,754x = 270,208,567,272,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,208,567,272,484/7,620,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456,933.43

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