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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,766,544 and 16,896,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,766,544 and 16,896,640 is: 36,759,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766,544 : 16,896,640 = 16,896,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766,544/16,896,640 = 16,896,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766,544x = 16,896,640 × 16,896,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766,544x = 285,496,443,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,496,443,289,600/7,766,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759,779.29

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