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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,272 and 17,293,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,272 and 17,293,584 is: 38,019,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,272 : 17,293,584 = 17,293,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,272/17,293,584 = 17,293,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,272x = 17,293,584 × 17,293,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,272x = 299,068,047,565,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,068,047,565,056/7,866,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019,032.09

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