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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,893 and 16,668,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,661,893 and 16,668,986 is: 36,264,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661,893 : 16,668,986 = 16,668,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661,893/16,668,986 = 16,668,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661,893x = 16,668,986 × 16,668,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661,893x = 277,855,094,268,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,855,094,268,196/7,661,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264,549.02

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