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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794,908 and 17,006,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,794,908 and 17,006,344 is: 37,103,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794,908 : 17,006,344 = 17,006,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794,908/17,006,344 = 17,006,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794,908x = 17,006,344 × 17,006,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794,908x = 289,215,736,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,215,736,246,336/7,794,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103,162.25

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