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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,966 and 16,666,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,966 and 16,666,704 is: 35,336,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,966 : 16,666,704 = 16,666,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,966/16,666,704 = 16,666,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,966x = 16,666,704 × 16,666,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,966x = 277,779,022,223,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,779,022,223,616/7,860,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,499.64

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