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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,357 and 16,466,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,357 and 16,466,274 is: 35,510,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,357 : 16,466,274 = 16,466,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,357/16,466,274 = 16,466,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,357x = 16,466,274 × 16,466,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,357x = 271,138,179,443,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,179,443,076/7,635,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510,871.26

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