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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674,266 and 16,509,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674,266 and 16,509,828 is: 35,517,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674,266 : 16,509,828 = 16,509,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674,266/16,509,828 = 16,509,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674,266x = 16,509,828 × 16,509,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674,266x = 272,574,420,589,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,574,420,589,584/7,674,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517,979.26

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