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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,877,687 and 17,099,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,877,687 and 17,099,838 is: 37,118,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877,687 : 17,099,838 = 17,099,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877,687/17,099,838 = 17,099,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877,687x = 17,099,838 × 17,099,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877,687x = 292,404,459,626,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,404,459,626,244/7,877,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118,060.11

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