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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,130 and 16,507,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,130 and 16,507,377 is: 34,189,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,130 : 16,507,377 = 16,507,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,130/16,507,377 = 16,507,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,130x = 16,507,377 × 16,507,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,130x = 272,493,495,420,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,493,495,420,129/7,970,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189,341.38

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