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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,704,458 and 16,692,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,704,458 and 16,692,868 is: 36,167,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704,458 : 16,692,868 = 16,692,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704,458/16,692,868 = 16,692,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704,458x = 16,692,868 × 16,692,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704,458x = 278,651,842,065,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,651,842,065,424/7,704,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167,611.28

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