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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,237 and 16,805,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,237 and 16,805,394 is: 36,095,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,237 : 16,805,394 = 16,805,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,237/16,805,394 = 16,805,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,237x = 16,805,394 × 16,805,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,237x = 282,421,267,495,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,421,267,495,236/7,824,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095,694.38

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