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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,715,377 and 16,592,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,715,377 and 16,592,051 is: 35,681,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715,377 : 16,592,051 = 16,592,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715,377/16,592,051 = 16,592,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715,377x = 16,592,051 × 16,592,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715,377x = 275,296,156,386,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,296,156,386,601/7,715,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681,491.18

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