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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,794 and 16,953,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,872,794 and 16,953,028 is: 36,506,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872,794 : 16,953,028 = 16,953,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872,794/16,953,028 = 16,953,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872,794x = 16,953,028 × 16,953,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872,794x = 287,405,158,368,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,405,158,368,784/7,872,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506,119.48

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