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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882,004 and 16,942,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882,004 and 16,942,728 is: 36,419,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,004 : 16,942,728 = 16,942,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,004/16,942,728 = 16,942,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,004x = 16,942,728 × 16,942,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,004x = 287,056,032,081,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,056,032,081,984/7,882,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419,168.54

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