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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,874 and 16,830,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,874 and 16,830,856 is: 36,322,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,874 : 16,830,856 = 16,830,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,874/16,830,856 = 16,830,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,874x = 16,830,856 × 16,830,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,874x = 283,277,713,692,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,713,692,736/7,798,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,899.14

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