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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,360 and 17,137,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,360 and 17,137,086 is: 37,276,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,360 : 17,137,086 = 17,137,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,360/17,137,086 = 17,137,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,360x = 17,137,086 × 17,137,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,360x = 293,679,716,571,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,679,716,571,396/7,878,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,757.67

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