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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,689,672 and 16,373,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,689,672 and 16,373,214 is: 34,862,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689,672 : 16,373,214 = 16,373,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689,672/16,373,214 = 16,373,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689,672x = 16,373,214 × 16,373,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689,672x = 268,082,136,689,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,082,136,689,796/7,689,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862,623.10

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