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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,865 and 16,830,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,865 and 16,830,840 is: 36,322,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,865 : 16,830,840 = 16,830,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,865/16,830,840 = 16,830,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,865x = 16,830,840 × 16,830,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,865x = 283,277,175,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,175,105,600/7,798,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,872.00

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