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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844,328 and 16,949,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844,328 and 16,949,103 is: 36,621,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844,328 : 16,949,103 = 16,949,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844,328/16,949,103 = 16,949,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844,328x = 16,949,103 × 16,949,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844,328x = 287,272,092,504,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,272,092,504,609/7,844,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,631.90

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