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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674,278 and 16,509,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674,278 and 16,509,853 is: 35,518,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674,278 : 16,509,853 = 16,509,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674,278/16,509,853 = 16,509,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674,278x = 16,509,853 × 16,509,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674,278x = 272,575,246,081,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,575,246,081,609/7,674,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518,031.28

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