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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,973 and 17,388,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,973 and 17,388,933 is: 38,776,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,973 : 17,388,933 = 17,388,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,973/17,388,933 = 17,388,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,973x = 17,388,933 × 17,388,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,973x = 302,374,990,878,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,990,878,489/7,797,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776,101.29

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