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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,036 and 16,258,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,036 and 16,258,264 is: 33,198,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,036 : 16,258,264 = 16,258,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,036/16,258,264 = 16,258,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,036x = 16,258,264 × 16,258,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,036x = 264,331,148,293,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,331,148,293,696/7,962,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198,939.10

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