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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,992 and 17,388,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,992 and 17,388,982 is: 38,776,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,992 : 17,388,982 = 17,388,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,992/17,388,982 = 17,388,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,992x = 17,388,982 × 17,388,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,992x = 302,376,694,996,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,376,694,996,324/7,797,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776,225.34

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