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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,856,421 and 16,913,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,856,421 and 16,913,546 is: 36,412,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856,421 : 16,913,546 = 16,913,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856,421/16,913,546 = 16,913,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856,421x = 16,913,546 × 16,913,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856,421x = 286,068,038,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,068,038,294,116/7,856,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412,004.69

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