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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,672,546 and 16,622,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,672,546 and 16,622,138 is: 36,010,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672,546 : 16,622,138 = 16,622,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672,546/16,622,138 = 16,622,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672,546x = 16,622,138 × 16,622,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672,546x = 276,295,471,691,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,295,471,691,044/7,672,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010,924.10

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