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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,726,548 and 16,782,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,726,548 and 16,782,804 is: 36,453,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726,548 : 16,782,804 = 16,782,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726,548/16,782,804 = 16,782,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726,548x = 16,782,804 × 16,782,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726,548x = 281,662,510,102,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,662,510,102,416/7,726,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453,861.43

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