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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,368 and 16,957,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,891,368 and 16,957,562 is: 36,439,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891,368 : 16,957,562 = 16,957,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891,368/16,957,562 = 16,957,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891,368x = 16,957,562 × 16,957,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891,368x = 287,558,908,983,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,558,908,983,844/7,891,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439,678.01

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