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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,541 and 17,218,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,541 and 17,218,950 is: 37,551,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,541 : 17,218,950 = 17,218,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,541/17,218,950 = 17,218,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,541x = 17,218,950 × 17,218,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,541x = 296,492,239,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,492,239,102,500/7,895,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551,858.59

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