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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,505 and 16,967,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,505 and 16,967,965 is: 36,158,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,505 : 16,967,965 = 16,967,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,505/16,967,965 = 16,967,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,505x = 16,967,965 × 16,967,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,505x = 287,911,836,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,911,836,241,225/7,962,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158,449.66

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