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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,712 and 16,875,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,712 and 16,875,786 is: 39,067,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,712 : 16,875,786 = 16,875,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,712/16,875,786 = 16,875,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,712x = 16,875,786 × 16,875,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,712x = 284,792,153,117,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,792,153,117,796/7,289,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067,682.39

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