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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,717,262 and 16,763,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,717,262 and 16,763,068 is: 36,411,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717,262 : 16,763,068 = 16,763,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717,262/16,763,068 = 16,763,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717,262x = 16,763,068 × 16,763,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717,262x = 281,000,448,772,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,000,448,772,624/7,717,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411,935.84

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