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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,729,567 and 16,791,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,729,567 and 16,791,016 is: 36,475,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,567 : 16,791,016 = 16,791,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,567/16,791,016 = 16,791,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,567x = 16,791,016 × 16,791,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,567x = 281,938,218,312,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,218,312,256/7,729,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,292.64

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