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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,995 and 16,721,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,995 and 16,721,436 is: 36,340,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,995 : 16,721,436 = 16,721,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,995/16,721,436 = 16,721,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,995x = 16,721,436 × 16,721,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,995x = 279,606,421,902,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,606,421,902,096/7,693,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340,863.48

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