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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,950 and 17,388,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,950 and 17,388,904 is: 38,776,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,950 : 17,388,904 = 17,388,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,950/17,388,904 = 17,388,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,950x = 17,388,904 × 17,388,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,950x = 302,373,982,321,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,373,982,321,216/7,797,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776,086.32

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