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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,354 and 17,137,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,354 and 17,137,074 is: 37,276,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,354 : 17,137,074 = 17,137,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,354/17,137,074 = 17,137,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,354x = 17,137,074 × 17,137,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,354x = 293,679,305,281,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,679,305,281,476/7,878,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,733.86

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