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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,877,674 and 17,099,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,877,674 and 17,099,816 is: 37,118,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877,674 : 17,099,816 = 17,099,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877,674/17,099,816 = 17,099,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877,674x = 17,099,816 × 17,099,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877,674x = 292,403,707,233,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,403,707,233,856/7,877,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118,025.86

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