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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,720 and 16,452,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,720 and 16,452,427 is: 35,246,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,720 : 16,452,427 = 16,452,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,720/16,452,427 = 16,452,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,720x = 16,452,427 × 16,452,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,720x = 270,682,354,190,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,682,354,190,329/7,679,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246,383.23

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