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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,546 and 16,529,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,546 and 16,529,524 is: 35,671,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,546 : 16,529,524 = 16,529,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,546/16,529,524 = 16,529,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,546x = 16,529,524 × 16,529,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,546x = 273,225,163,666,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,225,163,666,576/7,659,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671,195.61

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