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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630,965 and 16,171,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630,965 and 16,171,722 is: 34,271,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630,965 : 16,171,722 = 16,171,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630,965/16,171,722 = 16,171,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630,965x = 16,171,722 × 16,171,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630,965x = 261,524,592,445,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,524,592,445,284/7,630,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271,496.78

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