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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,704,456 and 16,692,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,704,456 and 16,692,864 is: 36,167,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704,456 : 16,692,864 = 16,692,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704,456/16,692,864 = 16,692,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704,456x = 16,692,864 × 16,692,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704,456x = 278,651,708,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,651,708,522,496/7,704,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167,603.34

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