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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,338 and 16,945,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883,338 and 16,945,098 is: 36,423,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,338 : 16,945,098 = 16,945,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,338/16,945,098 = 16,945,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,338x = 16,945,098 × 16,945,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,338x = 287,136,346,229,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,136,346,229,604/7,883,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,193.61

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