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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,799,040 and 16,831,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,799,040 and 16,831,176 is: 36,323,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799,040 : 16,831,176 = 16,831,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799,040/16,831,176 = 16,831,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799,040x = 16,831,176 × 16,831,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799,040x = 283,288,485,542,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,485,542,976/7,799,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323,507.19

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