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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,729,610 and 16,791,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,729,610 and 16,791,108 is: 36,475,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,610 : 16,791,108 = 16,791,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,610/16,791,108 = 16,791,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,610x = 16,791,108 × 16,791,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,610x = 281,941,307,867,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,941,307,867,664/7,729,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,489.43

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