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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,666,059 and 16,887,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,666,059 and 16,887,622 is: 37,201,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666,059 : 16,887,622 = 16,887,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666,059/16,887,622 = 16,887,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666,059x = 16,887,622 × 16,887,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666,059x = 285,191,776,814,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,191,776,814,884/7,666,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,876.06

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