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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,911,608 and 16,242,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,911,608 and 16,242,634 is: 33,346,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911,608 : 16,242,634 = 16,242,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911,608/16,242,634 = 16,242,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911,608x = 16,242,634 × 16,242,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911,608x = 263,823,159,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,823,159,257,956/7,911,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346,338.60

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