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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884,478 and 16,946,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884,478 and 16,946,804 is: 36,425,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884,478 : 16,946,804 = 16,946,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884,478/16,946,804 = 16,946,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884,478x = 16,946,804 × 16,946,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884,478x = 287,194,165,814,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,194,165,814,416/7,884,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425,260.60

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