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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,327 and 16,945,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883,327 and 16,945,083 is: 36,423,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,327 : 16,945,083 = 16,945,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,327/16,945,083 = 16,945,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,327x = 16,945,083 × 16,945,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,327x = 287,135,837,876,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,135,837,876,889/7,883,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,179.94

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