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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,353 and 16,957,535.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,891,353 and 16,957,535.63 is: 36,439,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891,353 : 16,957,535.63 = 16,957,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891,353/16,957,535.63 = 16,957,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891,353x = 16,957,535.63 × 16,957,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891,353x = 287,558,014,473,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,558,014,473,144.12/7,891,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439,633.92

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