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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,581 and 16,663,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,581 and 16,663,866 is: 36,093,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,581 : 16,663,866 = 16,663,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,581/16,663,866 = 16,663,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,581x = 16,663,866 × 16,663,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,581x = 277,684,430,065,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,430,065,956/7,693,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093,001.43

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