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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,236 and 17,218,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,236 and 17,218,340 is: 37,550,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,236 : 17,218,340 = 17,218,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,236/17,218,340 = 17,218,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,236x = 17,218,340 × 17,218,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,236x = 296,471,232,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,471,232,355,600/7,895,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550,648.56

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