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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701,984 and 16,688,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701,984 and 16,688,268 is: 36,159,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701,984 : 16,688,268 = 16,688,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701,984/16,688,268 = 16,688,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701,984x = 16,688,268 × 16,688,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701,984x = 278,498,288,839,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,498,288,839,824/7,701,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159,292.05

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