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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,633,656 and 16,613,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,633,656 and 16,613,757 is: 36,157,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633,656 : 16,613,757 = 16,613,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633,656/16,613,757 = 16,613,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633,656x = 16,613,757 × 16,613,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633,656x = 276,016,921,655,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,016,921,655,049/7,633,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157,893.63

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