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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,769,666 and 15,847,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,769,666 and 15,847,492 is: 32,323,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769,666 : 15,847,492 = 15,847,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769,666/15,847,492 = 15,847,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769,666x = 15,847,492 × 15,847,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769,666x = 251,143,002,690,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,143,002,690,064/7,769,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323,526.22

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