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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882,228 and 16,979,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882,228 and 16,979,934 is: 36,578,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,228 : 16,979,934 = 16,979,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,228/16,979,934 = 16,979,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,228x = 16,979,934 × 16,979,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,228x = 288,318,158,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,318,158,644,356/7,882,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578,256.64

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