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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,530 and 16,498,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,530 and 16,498,723 is: 35,445,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,530 : 16,498,723 = 16,498,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,530/16,498,723 = 16,498,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,530x = 16,498,723 × 16,498,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,530x = 272,207,860,630,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,207,860,630,729/7,679,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445,901.07

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