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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,052 and 16,985,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,052 and 16,985,044 is: 36,792,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,052 : 16,985,044 = 16,985,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,052/16,985,044 = 16,985,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,052x = 16,985,044 × 16,985,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,052x = 288,491,719,681,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,491,719,681,936/7,841,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792,476.28

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