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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,565 and 16,498,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,565 and 16,498,782 is: 35,445,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,565 : 16,498,782 = 16,498,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,565/16,498,782 = 16,498,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,565x = 16,498,782 × 16,498,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,565x = 272,209,807,483,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,209,807,483,524/7,679,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445,993.03

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