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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,912 and 16,666,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,912 and 16,666,594 is: 35,336,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,912 : 16,666,594 = 16,666,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,912/16,666,594 = 16,666,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,912x = 16,666,594 × 16,666,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,912x = 277,775,355,560,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,775,355,560,836/7,860,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,275.94

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