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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,496 and 15,991,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838,496 and 15,991,906 is: 32,626,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,496 : 15,991,906 = 15,991,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,496/15,991,906 = 15,991,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,496x = 15,991,906 × 15,991,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,496x = 255,741,057,512,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,741,057,512,836/7,838,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,291.77

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