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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,977 and 16,721,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,977 and 16,721,403 is: 36,340,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,977 : 16,721,403 = 16,721,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,977/16,721,403 = 16,721,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,977x = 16,721,403 × 16,721,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,977x = 279,605,318,288,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,605,318,288,409/7,693,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340,805.06

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