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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,879 and 16,934,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,879 and 16,934,769 is: 36,399,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,879 : 16,934,769 = 16,934,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,879/16,934,769 = 16,934,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,879x = 16,934,769 × 16,934,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,879x = 286,786,401,083,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,786,401,083,361/7,878,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399,391.47

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