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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759,272 and 16,757,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,759,272 and 16,757,520 is: 36,190,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759,272 : 16,757,520 = 16,757,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759,272/16,757,520 = 16,757,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759,272x = 16,757,520 × 16,757,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759,272x = 280,814,476,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,814,476,550,400/7,759,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190,827.77

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