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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606,673 and 16,706,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606,673 and 16,706,338 is: 36,691,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606,673 : 16,706,338 = 16,706,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606,673/16,706,338 = 16,706,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606,673x = 16,706,338 × 16,706,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606,673x = 279,101,729,370,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,729,370,244/7,606,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691,695.49

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