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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,170,444 and 16,797,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,170,444 and 16,797,618 is: 39,350,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170,444 : 16,797,618 = 16,797,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170,444/16,797,618 = 16,797,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170,444x = 16,797,618 × 16,797,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170,444x = 282,159,970,473,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,159,970,473,924/7,170,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350,418.25

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