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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,842,608 and 17,231,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,842,608 and 17,231,664 is: 37,861,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842,608 : 17,231,664 = 17,231,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842,608/17,231,664 = 17,231,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842,608x = 17,231,664 × 17,231,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842,608x = 296,930,244,208,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,930,244,208,896/7,842,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861,161.01

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