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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,361 and 16,466,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,361 and 16,466,282 is: 35,510,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,361 : 16,466,282 = 16,466,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,361/16,466,282 = 16,466,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,361x = 16,466,282 × 16,466,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,361x = 271,138,442,903,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,442,903,524/7,635,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510,887.16

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