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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,729,602 and 16,791,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,729,602 and 16,791,084 is: 36,475,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,602 : 16,791,084 = 16,791,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,602/16,791,084 = 16,791,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,602x = 16,791,084 × 16,791,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,602x = 281,940,501,895,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,940,501,895,056/7,729,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,422.91

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