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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882,122 and 16,979,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882,122 and 16,979,730 is: 36,577,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,122 : 16,979,730 = 16,979,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,122/16,979,730 = 16,979,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,122x = 16,979,730 × 16,979,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,122x = 288,311,230,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,311,230,872,900/7,882,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577,869.62

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