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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,372 and 16,466,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,372 and 16,466,304 is: 35,510,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,372 : 16,466,304 = 16,466,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,372/16,466,304 = 16,466,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,372x = 16,466,304 × 16,466,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,372x = 271,139,167,420,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,139,167,420,416/7,635,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510,930.89

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