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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,657 and 16,348,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,621,657 and 16,348,477 is: 35,067,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621,657 : 16,348,477 = 16,348,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621,657/16,348,477 = 16,348,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621,657x = 16,348,477 × 16,348,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621,657x = 267,272,700,219,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,272,700,219,529/7,621,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067,531.93

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