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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,942 and 16,615,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,942 and 16,615,246 is: 36,153,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,942 : 16,615,246 = 16,615,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,942/16,615,246 = 16,615,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,942x = 16,615,246 × 16,615,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,942x = 276,066,399,640,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,066,399,640,516/7,635,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153,548.53

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