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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,622 and 16,860,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,622 and 16,860,224 is: 36,638,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,622 : 16,860,224 = 16,860,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,622/16,860,224 = 16,860,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,622x = 16,860,224 × 16,860,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,622x = 284,267,153,330,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,267,153,330,176/7,758,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,871.35

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