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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893,779 and 17,005,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,893,779 and 17,005,723 is: 36,635,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893,779 : 17,005,723 = 17,005,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893,779/17,005,723 = 17,005,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893,779x = 17,005,723 × 17,005,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893,779x = 289,194,614,752,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,194,614,752,729/7,893,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635,762.76

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