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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899,956 and 16,919,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899,956 and 16,919,655 is: 36,237,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,956 : 16,919,655 = 16,919,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,956/16,919,655 = 16,919,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,956x = 16,919,655 × 16,919,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,956x = 286,274,725,319,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,274,725,319,025/7,899,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237,508.83

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