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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880,805 and 17,106,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880,805 and 17,106,714 is: 37,133,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880,805 : 17,106,714 = 17,106,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880,805/17,106,714 = 17,106,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880,805x = 17,106,714 × 17,106,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880,805x = 292,639,663,877,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,639,663,877,796/7,880,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133,219.75

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