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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664,710 and 16,690,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664,710 and 16,690,220 is: 36,343,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664,710 : 16,690,220 = 16,690,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664,710/16,690,220 = 16,690,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664,710x = 16,690,220 × 16,690,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664,710x = 278,563,443,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,563,443,648,400/7,664,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343,637.74

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