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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,037 and 17,161,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,037 and 17,161,887 is: 37,443,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,037 : 17,161,887 = 17,161,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,037/17,161,887 = 17,161,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,037x = 17,161,887 × 17,161,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,037x = 294,530,365,400,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,530,365,400,769/7,866,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443,297.74

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