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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,804 and 16,986,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,804 and 16,986,366 is: 36,794,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,804 : 16,986,366 = 16,986,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,804/16,986,366 = 16,986,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,804x = 16,986,366 × 16,986,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,804x = 288,536,629,885,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,536,629,885,956/7,841,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794,675.04

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