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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,795,116 and 17,006,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,795,116 and 17,006,760 is: 37,103,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795,116 : 17,006,760 = 17,006,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795,116/17,006,760 = 17,006,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795,116x = 17,006,760 × 17,006,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795,116x = 289,229,885,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,229,885,697,600/7,795,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103,987.38

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