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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,631,064 and 16,587,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,631,064 and 16,587,424 is: 36,055,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631,064 : 16,587,424 = 16,587,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631,064/16,587,424 = 16,587,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631,064x = 16,587,424 × 16,587,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631,064x = 275,142,634,955,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,142,634,955,776/7,631,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055,605.74

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