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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,423 and 15,991,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838,423 and 15,991,776 is: 32,626,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,423 : 15,991,776 = 15,991,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,423/15,991,776 = 15,991,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,423x = 15,991,776 × 15,991,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,423x = 255,736,899,634,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,736,899,634,176/7,838,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,065.17

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