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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,665,995 and 16,887,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,665,995 and 16,887,495 is: 37,201,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665,995 : 16,887,495 = 16,887,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665,995/16,887,495 = 16,887,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665,995x = 16,887,495 × 16,887,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665,995x = 285,187,487,375,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,187,487,375,025/7,665,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,627.10

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