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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,239 and 16,805,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,239 and 16,805,398 is: 36,095,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,239 : 16,805,398 = 16,805,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,239/16,805,398 = 16,805,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,239x = 16,805,398 × 16,805,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,239x = 282,421,401,938,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,421,401,938,404/7,824,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095,702.33

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