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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,558 and 16,860,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,558 and 16,860,096 is: 36,638,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,558 : 16,860,096 = 16,860,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,558/16,860,096 = 16,860,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,558x = 16,860,096 × 16,860,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,558x = 284,262,837,129,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,262,837,129,216/7,758,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,617.27

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