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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,655 and 16,485,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,661,655 and 16,485,711 is: 35,472,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661,655 : 16,485,711 = 16,485,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661,655/16,485,711 = 16,485,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661,655x = 16,485,711 × 16,485,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661,655x = 271,778,667,175,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,778,667,175,521/7,661,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472,579.64

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