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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,242 and 16,466,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,242 and 16,466,044 is: 35,510,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,242 : 16,466,044 = 16,466,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,242/16,466,044 = 16,466,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,242x = 16,466,044 × 16,466,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,242x = 271,130,605,009,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,130,605,009,936/7,635,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510,414.08

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