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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,896 and 17,388,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,896 and 17,388,778 is: 38,775,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,896 : 17,388,778 = 17,388,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,896/17,388,778 = 17,388,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,896x = 17,388,778 × 17,388,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,896x = 302,369,600,333,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,369,600,333,284/7,797,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775,792.90

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