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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,039 and 17,161,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,039 and 17,161,891 is: 37,443,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,039 : 17,161,891 = 17,161,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,039/17,161,891 = 17,161,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,039x = 17,161,891 × 17,161,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,039x = 294,530,502,695,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,530,502,695,881/7,866,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443,305.67

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