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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692,046 and 16,812,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692,046 and 16,812,931 is: 36,748,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692,046 : 16,812,931 = 16,812,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692,046/16,812,931 = 16,812,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692,046x = 16,812,931 × 16,812,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692,046x = 282,674,648,810,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,674,648,810,761/7,692,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748,954.54

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