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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652,636 and 16,798,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652,636 and 16,798,072 is: 36,872,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652,636 : 16,798,072 = 16,798,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652,636/16,798,072 = 16,798,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652,636x = 16,798,072 × 16,798,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652,636x = 282,175,222,917,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,175,222,917,184/7,652,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872,944.55

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