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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759,280 and 16,757,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,759,280 and 16,757,536 is: 36,190,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759,280 : 16,757,536 = 16,757,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759,280/16,757,536 = 16,757,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759,280x = 16,757,536 × 16,757,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759,280x = 280,815,012,791,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,815,012,791,296/7,759,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190,859.56

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