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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,817 and 16,986,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,817 and 16,986,402 is: 36,794,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,817 : 16,986,402 = 16,986,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,817/16,986,402 = 16,986,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,817x = 16,986,402 × 16,986,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,817x = 288,537,852,905,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,537,852,905,604/7,841,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794,770.00

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