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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,921,158 and 16,979,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,921,158 and 16,979,161 is: 36,395,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921,158 : 16,979,161 = 16,979,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921,158/16,979,161 = 16,979,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921,158x = 16,979,161 × 16,979,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921,158x = 288,291,908,263,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,291,908,263,921/7,921,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395,172.05

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