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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,572 and 16,965,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,572 and 16,965,566 is: 36,454,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,572 : 16,965,566 = 16,965,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,572/16,965,566 = 16,965,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,572x = 16,965,566 × 16,965,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,572x = 287,830,429,700,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,830,429,700,356/7,895,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454,664.68

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