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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,824 and 16,986,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,824 and 16,986,416 is: 36,794,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,824 : 16,986,416 = 16,986,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,824/16,986,416 = 16,986,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,824x = 16,986,416 × 16,986,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,824x = 288,538,328,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,538,328,525,056/7,841,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794,797.81

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