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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894,254 and 17,006,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894,254 and 17,006,628 is: 36,637,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894,254 : 17,006,628 = 17,006,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894,254/17,006,628 = 17,006,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894,254x = 17,006,628 × 17,006,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894,254x = 289,225,395,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,225,395,930,384/7,894,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637,457.56

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