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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,957 and 16,666,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,957 and 16,666,686 is: 35,336,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,957 : 16,666,686 = 16,666,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,957/16,666,686 = 16,666,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,957x = 16,666,686 × 16,666,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,957x = 277,778,422,222,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,778,422,222,596/7,860,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,463.77

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