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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,799,704 and 17,391,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,799,704 and 17,391,792 is: 38,780,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799,704 : 17,391,792 = 17,391,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799,704/17,391,792 = 17,391,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799,704x = 17,391,792 × 17,391,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799,704x = 302,474,428,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,474,428,971,264/7,799,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780,244.61

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