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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,634,276 and 16,640,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,634,276 and 16,640,284 is: 36,270,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634,276 : 16,640,284 = 16,640,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634,276/16,640,284 = 16,640,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634,276x = 16,640,284 × 16,640,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634,276x = 276,899,051,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,899,051,600,656/7,634,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270,505.76

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