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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,963 and 16,721,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,963 and 16,721,374 is: 36,340,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,963 : 16,721,374 = 16,721,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,963/16,721,374 = 16,721,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,963x = 16,721,374 × 16,721,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,963x = 279,604,348,447,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,604,348,447,876/7,693,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340,745.13

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