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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,917,854 and 16,955,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,917,854 and 16,955,452 is: 36,308,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917,854 : 16,955,452 = 16,955,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917,854/16,955,452 = 16,955,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917,854x = 16,955,452 × 16,955,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917,854x = 287,487,352,524,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,487,352,524,304/7,917,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308,746.35

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