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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,869 and 16,830,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,869 and 16,830,847 is: 36,322,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,869 : 16,830,847 = 16,830,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,869/16,830,847 = 16,830,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,869x = 16,830,847 × 16,830,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,869x = 283,277,410,737,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,410,737,409/7,798,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,883.58

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