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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,906 and 16,666,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,906 and 16,666,582 is: 35,336,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,906 : 16,666,582 = 16,666,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,906/16,666,582 = 16,666,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,906x = 16,666,582 × 16,666,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,906x = 277,774,955,562,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,774,955,562,724/7,860,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,252.03

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