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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,848 and 16,666,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,848 and 16,666,480 is: 35,336,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,848 : 16,666,480 = 16,666,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,848/16,666,480 = 16,666,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,848x = 16,666,480 × 16,666,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,848x = 277,771,555,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,771,555,590,400/7,860,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,080.23

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