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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,352 and 16,945,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883,352 and 16,945,132 is: 36,423,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,352 : 16,945,132 = 16,945,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,352/16,945,132 = 16,945,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,352x = 16,945,132 × 16,945,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,352x = 287,137,498,497,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,137,498,497,424/7,883,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,275.09

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