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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,889 and 17,388,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,889 and 17,388,762 is: 38,775,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,889 : 17,388,762 = 17,388,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,889/17,388,762 = 17,388,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,889x = 17,388,762 × 17,388,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,889x = 302,369,043,892,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,369,043,892,644/7,797,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775,756.35

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