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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,608 and 16,860,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,608 and 16,860,196 is: 36,638,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,608 : 16,860,196 = 16,860,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,608/16,860,196 = 16,860,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,608x = 16,860,196 × 16,860,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,608x = 284,266,209,158,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,266,209,158,416/7,758,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,815.77

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