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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893,783 and 17,005,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,893,783 and 17,005,725 is: 36,635,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893,783 : 17,005,725 = 17,005,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893,783/17,005,725 = 17,005,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893,783x = 17,005,725 × 17,005,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893,783x = 289,194,682,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,194,682,775,625/7,893,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635,752.82

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