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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,809,266 and 15,999,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,809,266 and 15,999,066 is: 32,777,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809,266 : 15,999,066 = 15,999,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809,266/15,999,066 = 15,999,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809,266x = 15,999,066 × 15,999,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809,266x = 255,970,112,872,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,970,112,872,356/7,809,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777,742.86

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