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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,892 and 17,254,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,879,892 and 17,254,450 is: 37,781,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879,892 : 17,254,450 = 17,254,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879,892/17,254,450 = 17,254,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879,892x = 17,254,450 × 17,254,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879,892x = 297,716,044,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,716,044,802,500/7,879,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781,741.78

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