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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,871 and 16,830,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,871 and 16,830,854 is: 36,322,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,871 : 16,830,854 = 16,830,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,871/16,830,854 = 16,830,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,871x = 16,830,854 × 16,830,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,871x = 283,277,646,369,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,646,369,316/7,798,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,904.48

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