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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,886,367 and 16,371,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,886,367 and 16,371,969.75 is: 33,987,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886,367 : 16,371,969.75 = 16,371,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886,367/16,371,969.75 = 16,371,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886,367x = 16,371,969.75 × 16,371,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886,367x = 268,041,393,494,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,041,393,494,915.06/7,886,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987,943.18

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