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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664,718 and 16,690,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664,718 and 16,690,236 is: 36,343,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664,718 : 16,690,236 = 16,690,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664,718/16,690,236 = 16,690,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664,718x = 16,690,236 × 16,690,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664,718x = 278,563,977,735,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,563,977,735,696/7,664,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343,669.49

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