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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,853,403 and 16,967,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,853,403 and 16,967,550 is: 36,658,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853,403 : 16,967,550 = 16,967,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853,403/16,967,550 = 16,967,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853,403x = 16,967,550 × 16,967,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853,403x = 287,897,753,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,897,753,002,500/7,853,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658,981.21

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