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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837,722 and 16,390,086.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,837,722 and 16,390,086.12 is: 34,274,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837,722 : 16,390,086.12 = 16,390,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837,722/16,390,086.12 = 16,390,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837,722x = 16,390,086.12 × 16,390,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837,722x = 268,634,922,928,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,634,922,928,838.78/7,837,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274,617.41

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