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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794,986 and 17,006,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,794,986 and 17,006,476 is: 37,103,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794,986 : 17,006,476 = 17,006,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794,986/17,006,476 = 17,006,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794,986x = 17,006,476 × 17,006,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794,986x = 289,220,225,938,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,220,225,938,576/7,794,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103,366.95

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