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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,648 and 16,882,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761,648 and 16,882,332.75 is: 36,720,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761,648 : 16,882,332.75 = 16,882,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761,648/16,882,332.75 = 16,882,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761,648x = 16,882,332.75 × 16,882,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761,648x = 285,013,159,081,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,013,159,081,722.56/7,761,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720,701.46

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