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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,312 and 17,136,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,312 and 17,136,984 is: 37,276,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,312 : 17,136,984 = 17,136,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,312/17,136,984 = 17,136,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,312x = 17,136,984 × 17,136,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,312x = 293,676,220,616,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,676,220,616,256/7,878,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,541.04

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