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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624,228 and 16,741,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624,228 and 16,741,448 is: 36,761,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624,228 : 16,741,448 = 16,741,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624,228/16,741,448 = 16,741,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624,228x = 16,741,448 × 16,741,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624,228x = 280,276,081,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,276,081,136,704/7,624,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761,240.76

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