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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,960 and 16,666,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,960 and 16,666,692 is: 35,336,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,960 : 16,666,692 = 16,666,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,960/16,666,692 = 16,666,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,960x = 16,666,692 × 16,666,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,960x = 277,778,622,222,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,778,622,222,864/7,860,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,475.73

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