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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674,268 and 16,509,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674,268 and 16,509,835 is: 35,518,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674,268 : 16,509,835 = 16,509,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674,268/16,509,835 = 16,509,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674,268x = 16,509,835 × 16,509,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674,268x = 272,574,651,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,574,651,727,225/7,674,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518,000.12

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