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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837,164 and 16,982,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,837,164 and 16,982,172 is: 36,798,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837,164 : 16,982,172 = 16,982,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837,164/16,982,172 = 16,982,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837,164x = 16,982,172 × 16,982,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837,164x = 288,394,165,837,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,394,165,837,584/7,837,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798,281.35

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