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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,666,063 and 16,887,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,666,063 and 16,887,630 is: 37,201,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666,063 : 16,887,630 = 16,887,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666,063/16,887,630 = 16,887,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666,063x = 16,887,630 × 16,887,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666,063x = 285,192,047,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,192,047,016,900/7,666,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,891.90

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