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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,678,476 and 16,803,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,678,476 and 16,803,288 is: 36,771,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678,476 : 16,803,288 = 16,803,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678,476/16,803,288 = 16,803,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678,476x = 16,803,288 × 16,803,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678,476x = 282,350,487,610,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,350,487,610,944/7,678,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771,683.29

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