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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664,974 and 16,690,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664,974 and 16,690,749 is: 36,344,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664,974 : 16,690,749 = 16,690,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664,974/16,690,749 = 16,690,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664,974x = 16,690,749 × 16,690,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664,974x = 278,581,102,181,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,581,102,181,001/7,664,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344,689.78

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