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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,799,036 and 16,831,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,799,036 and 16,831,168 is: 36,323,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799,036 : 16,831,168 = 16,831,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799,036/16,831,168 = 16,831,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799,036x = 16,831,168 × 16,831,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799,036x = 283,288,216,244,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,216,244,224/7,799,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323,491.29

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