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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,809,404 and 15,999,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,809,404 and 15,999,318 is: 32,778,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809,404 : 15,999,318 = 15,999,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809,404/15,999,318 = 15,999,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809,404x = 15,999,318 × 15,999,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809,404x = 255,978,176,465,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,978,176,465,124/7,809,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778,196.19

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