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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,454 and 17,117,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,454 and 17,117,276 is: 37,246,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,454 : 17,117,276 = 17,117,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,454/17,117,276 = 17,117,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,454x = 17,117,276 × 17,117,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,454x = 293,001,137,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,001,137,660,176/7,866,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246,914.26

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