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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,726,516 and 16,798,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,726,516 and 16,798,246 is: 36,521,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726,516 : 16,798,246 = 16,798,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726,516/16,798,246 = 16,798,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726,516x = 16,798,246 × 16,798,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726,516x = 282,181,068,676,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,181,068,676,516/7,726,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521,126.56

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