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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,038 and 16,258,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,038 and 16,258,268 is: 33,198,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,038 : 16,258,268 = 16,258,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,038/16,258,268 = 16,258,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,038x = 16,258,268 × 16,258,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,038x = 264,331,278,359,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,331,278,359,824/7,962,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198,947.10

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