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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,799,035 and 16,831,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,799,035 and 16,831,167 is: 36,323,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799,035 : 16,831,167 = 16,831,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799,035/16,831,167 = 16,831,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799,035x = 16,831,167 × 16,831,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799,035x = 283,288,182,581,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,182,581,889/7,799,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323,491.63

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