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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,668 and 16,685,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,668 and 16,685,868 is: 35,921,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,668 : 16,685,868 = 16,685,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,668/16,685,868 = 16,685,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,668x = 16,685,868 × 16,685,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,668x = 278,418,190,913,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,418,190,913,424/7,750,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921,831.63

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