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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880,953 and 17,019,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880,953 and 17,019,314 is: 36,754,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880,953 : 17,019,314 = 17,019,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880,953/17,019,314 = 17,019,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880,953x = 17,019,314 × 17,019,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880,953x = 289,657,049,030,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,657,049,030,596/7,880,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754,063.76

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