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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,807,444 and 16,917,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,807,444 and 16,917,966 is: 36,659,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807,444 : 16,917,966 = 16,917,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807,444/16,917,966 = 16,917,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807,444x = 16,917,966 × 16,917,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807,444x = 286,217,573,577,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,217,573,577,156/7,807,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659,574.32

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