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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,649,788 and 16,645,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,649,788 and 16,645,436 is: 36,219,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649,788 : 16,645,436 = 16,645,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649,788/16,645,436 = 16,645,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649,788x = 16,645,436 × 16,645,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649,788x = 277,070,539,630,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,070,539,630,096/7,649,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219,374.92

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