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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892,150 and 16,982,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892,150 and 16,982,092 is: 36,541,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892,150 : 16,982,092 = 16,982,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892,150/16,982,092 = 16,982,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892,150x = 16,982,092 × 16,982,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892,150x = 288,391,448,696,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,391,448,696,464/7,892,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541,556.95

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