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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880,912 and 17,019,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880,912 and 17,019,232 is: 36,753,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880,912 : 17,019,232 = 17,019,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880,912/17,019,232 = 17,019,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880,912x = 17,019,232 × 17,019,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880,912x = 289,654,257,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,654,257,869,824/7,880,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753,900.80

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