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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,774,437 and 16,045,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,774,437 and 16,045,686 is: 33,116,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774,437 : 16,045,686 = 16,045,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774,437/16,045,686 = 16,045,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774,437x = 16,045,686 × 16,045,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774,437x = 257,464,039,210,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,464,039,210,596/7,774,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116,743.91

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