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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652,662 and 16,798,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652,662 and 16,798,133 is: 36,873,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652,662 : 16,798,133 = 16,798,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652,662/16,798,133 = 16,798,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652,662x = 16,798,133 × 16,798,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652,662x = 282,177,272,285,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,177,272,285,689/7,652,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873,087.08

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