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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837,222 and 16,982,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,837,222 and 16,982,284 is: 36,798,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837,222 : 16,982,284 = 16,982,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837,222/16,982,284 = 16,982,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837,222x = 16,982,284 × 16,982,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837,222x = 288,397,969,856,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,397,969,856,656/7,837,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798,494.40

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