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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,953 and 16,467,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,953 and 16,467,466 is: 35,513,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,953 : 16,467,466 = 16,467,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,953/16,467,466 = 16,467,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,953x = 16,467,466 × 16,467,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,953x = 271,177,436,461,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,177,436,461,156/7,635,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513,240.65

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