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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688,668 and 16,912,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688,668 and 16,912,124 is: 37,200,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688,668 : 16,912,124 = 16,912,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688,668/16,912,124 = 16,912,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688,668x = 16,912,124 × 16,912,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688,668x = 286,019,938,191,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,938,191,376/7,688,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200,193.61

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