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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,587 and 16,860,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,587 and 16,860,154 is: 36,638,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,587 : 16,860,154 = 16,860,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,587/16,860,154 = 16,860,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,587x = 16,860,154 × 16,860,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,587x = 284,264,792,903,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,264,792,903,716/7,758,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,732.40

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