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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674,258 and 16,509,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674,258 and 16,509,813 is: 35,517,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674,258 : 16,509,813 = 16,509,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674,258/16,509,813 = 16,509,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674,258x = 16,509,813 × 16,509,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674,258x = 272,573,925,294,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,573,925,294,969/7,674,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517,951.74

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