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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,630 and 16,348,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,621,630 and 16,348,422 is: 35,067,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621,630 : 16,348,422 = 16,348,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621,630/16,348,422 = 16,348,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621,630x = 16,348,422 × 16,348,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621,630x = 267,270,901,890,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,270,901,890,084/7,621,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067,420.21

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