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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,397 and 15,991,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838,397 and 15,991,722 is: 32,625,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,397 : 15,991,722 = 15,991,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,397/15,991,722 = 15,991,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,397x = 15,991,722 × 15,991,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,397x = 255,735,172,525,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,735,172,525,284/7,838,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625,953.05

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