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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,920,326 and 16,447,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,920,326 and 16,447,659 is: 34,155,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920,326 : 16,447,659 = 16,447,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920,326/16,447,659 = 16,447,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920,326x = 16,447,659 × 16,447,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920,326x = 270,525,486,580,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,525,486,580,281/7,920,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155,852.50

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