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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881,840 and 17,021,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,881,840 and 17,021,088 is: 36,757,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881,840 : 17,021,088 = 17,021,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881,840/17,021,088 = 17,021,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881,840x = 17,021,088 × 17,021,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881,840x = 289,717,436,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,717,436,703,744/7,881,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757,589.18

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