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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,612 and 16,860,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,612 and 16,860,204 is: 36,638,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,612 : 16,860,204 = 16,860,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,612/16,860,204 = 16,860,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,612x = 16,860,204 × 16,860,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,612x = 284,266,478,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,266,478,921,616/7,758,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,831.65

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