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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974,480 and 16,992,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974,480 and 16,992,864 is: 36,210,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974,480 : 16,992,864 = 16,992,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974,480/16,992,864 = 16,992,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974,480x = 16,992,864 × 16,992,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974,480x = 288,757,426,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,757,426,922,496/7,974,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210,188.87

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