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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844,317 and 16,949,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844,317 and 16,949,080 is: 36,621,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844,317 : 16,949,080 = 16,949,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844,317/16,949,080 = 16,949,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844,317x = 16,949,080 × 16,949,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844,317x = 287,271,312,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,271,312,846,400/7,844,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,583.86

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