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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,350 and 16,945,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883,350 and 16,945,122 is: 36,423,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,350 : 16,945,122 = 16,945,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,350/16,945,122 = 16,945,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,350x = 16,945,122 × 16,945,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,350x = 287,137,159,594,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,137,159,594,884/7,883,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,241.34

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