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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894,272 and 17,006,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894,272 and 17,006,664 is: 36,637,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894,272 : 17,006,664 = 17,006,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894,272/17,006,664 = 17,006,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894,272x = 17,006,664 × 17,006,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894,272x = 289,226,620,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,226,620,408,896/7,894,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637,529.14

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