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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,908 and 17,254,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,879,908 and 17,254,476 is: 37,781,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879,908 : 17,254,476 = 17,254,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879,908/17,254,476 = 17,254,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879,908x = 17,254,476 × 17,254,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879,908x = 297,716,942,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,716,942,034,576/7,879,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781,778.93

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