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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,668,588 and 16,803,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,668,588 and 16,803,789 is: 36,821,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668,588 : 16,803,789 = 16,803,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668,588/16,803,789 = 16,803,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668,588x = 16,803,789 × 16,803,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668,588x = 282,367,324,756,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,367,324,756,521/7,668,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821,292.88

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