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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606,680 and 16,706,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606,680 and 16,706,352 is: 36,691,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606,680 : 16,706,352 = 16,706,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606,680/16,706,352 = 16,706,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606,680x = 16,706,352 × 16,706,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606,680x = 279,102,197,147,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,102,197,147,904/7,606,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691,723.22

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