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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647,812 and 16,644,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647,812 and 16,644,328 is: 36,223,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647,812 : 16,644,328 = 16,644,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647,812/16,644,328 = 16,644,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647,812x = 16,644,328 × 16,644,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647,812x = 277,033,654,571,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,033,654,571,584/7,647,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223,910.13

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