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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,592 and 16,860,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,592 and 16,860,162 is: 36,638,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,592 : 16,860,162 = 16,860,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,592/16,860,162 = 16,860,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,592x = 16,860,162 × 16,860,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,592x = 284,265,062,666,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,265,062,666,244/7,758,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,743.56

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