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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,788,673 and 17,043,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,788,673 and 17,043,266 is: 37,294,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788,673 : 17,043,266 = 17,043,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788,673/17,043,266 = 17,043,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788,673x = 17,043,266 × 17,043,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788,673x = 290,472,915,946,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,472,915,946,756/7,788,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294,275.41

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