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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,669,532 and 16,711,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,669,532 and 16,711,960 is: 36,415,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669,532 : 16,711,960 = 16,711,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669,532/16,711,960 = 16,711,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669,532x = 16,711,960 × 16,711,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669,532x = 279,289,607,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,607,041,600/7,669,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415,469.29

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