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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,370 and 17,137,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,370 and 17,137,101 is: 37,276,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,370 : 17,137,101 = 17,137,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,370/17,137,101 = 17,137,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,370x = 17,137,101 × 17,137,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,370x = 293,680,230,684,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,680,230,684,201/7,878,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,775.61

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