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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,958 and 16,666,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,958 and 16,666,688 is: 35,336,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,958 : 16,666,688 = 16,666,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,958/16,666,688 = 16,666,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,958x = 16,666,688 × 16,666,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,958x = 277,778,488,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,778,488,889,344/7,860,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,467.75

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