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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,795,120 and 17,006,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,795,120 and 17,006,768 is: 37,104,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795,120 : 17,006,768 = 17,006,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795,120/17,006,768 = 17,006,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795,120x = 17,006,768 × 17,006,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795,120x = 289,230,157,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,230,157,805,824/7,795,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104,003.25

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