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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816,442 and 16,969,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816,442 and 16,969,780 is: 36,842,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816,442 : 16,969,780 = 16,969,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816,442/16,969,780 = 16,969,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816,442x = 16,969,780 × 16,969,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816,442x = 287,973,433,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,973,433,248,400/7,816,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842,009.86

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