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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882,226 and 16,979,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882,226 and 16,979,930 is: 36,578,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,226 : 16,979,930 = 16,979,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,226/16,979,930 = 16,979,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,226x = 16,979,930 × 16,979,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,226x = 288,318,022,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,318,022,804,900/7,882,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578,248.68

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