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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,026 and 16,961,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,891,026 and 16,961,304 is: 36,457,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891,026 : 16,961,304 = 16,961,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891,026/16,961,304 = 16,961,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891,026x = 16,961,304 × 16,961,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891,026x = 287,685,833,380,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,685,833,380,416/7,891,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457,341.97

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