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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,392 and 17,276,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,392 and 17,276,656 is: 37,804,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,392 : 17,276,656 = 17,276,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,392/17,276,656 = 17,276,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,392x = 17,276,656 × 17,276,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,392x = 298,482,842,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,482,842,542,336/7,895,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804,689.44

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