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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,396 and 16,590,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,396 and 16,590,172 is: 35,840,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,396 : 16,590,172 = 16,590,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,396/16,590,172 = 16,590,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,396x = 16,590,172 × 16,590,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,396x = 275,233,806,989,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,233,806,989,584/7,679,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840,554.00

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