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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786,998 and 16,772,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786,998 and 16,772,094 is: 36,124,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786,998 : 16,772,094 = 16,772,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786,998/16,772,094 = 16,772,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786,998x = 16,772,094 × 16,772,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786,998x = 281,303,137,144,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,303,137,144,836/7,786,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124,721.89

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