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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,911,602 and 16,242,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,911,602 and 16,242,622 is: 33,346,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911,602 : 16,242,622 = 16,242,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911,602/16,242,622 = 16,242,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911,602x = 16,242,622 × 16,242,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911,602x = 263,822,769,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,822,769,434,884/7,911,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346,314.62

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