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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,658 and 16,860,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758,658 and 16,860,276 is: 36,638,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758,658 : 16,860,276 = 16,860,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758,658/16,860,276 = 16,860,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758,658x = 16,860,276 × 16,860,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758,658x = 284,268,906,796,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,268,906,796,176/7,758,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638,927.35

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