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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,893 and 17,254,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,879,893 and 17,254,452 is: 37,781,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879,893 : 17,254,452 = 17,254,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879,893/17,254,452 = 17,254,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879,893x = 17,254,452 × 17,254,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879,893x = 297,716,113,820,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,716,113,820,304/7,879,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781,745.74

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