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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606,860 and 16,914,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606,860 and 16,914,503 is: 37,610,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606,860 : 16,914,503 = 16,914,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606,860/16,914,503 = 16,914,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606,860x = 16,914,503 × 16,914,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606,860x = 286,100,411,737,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,100,411,737,009/7,606,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610,842.28

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