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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,891 and 17,254,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,879,891 and 17,254,448 is: 37,781,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879,891 : 17,254,448 = 17,254,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879,891/17,254,448 = 17,254,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879,891x = 17,254,448 × 17,254,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879,891x = 297,715,975,784,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,715,975,784,704/7,879,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781,737.82

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