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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,714,026 and 16,588,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,714,026 and 16,588,983 is: 35,674,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714,026 : 16,588,983 = 16,588,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714,026/16,588,983 = 16,588,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714,026x = 16,588,983 × 16,588,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714,026x = 275,194,356,974,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,194,356,974,289/7,714,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674,543.61

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