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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,873,920 and 17,170,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,873,920 and 17,170,848 is: 37,444,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,920 : 17,170,848 = 17,170,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,920/17,170,848 = 17,170,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,920x = 17,170,848 × 17,170,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,920x = 294,838,021,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,838,021,039,104/7,873,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444,884.00

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