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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,543 and 17,218,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,543 and 17,218,954 is: 37,551,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,543 : 17,218,954 = 17,218,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,543/17,218,954 = 17,218,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,543x = 17,218,954 × 17,218,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,543x = 296,492,376,854,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,492,376,854,116/7,895,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551,866.52

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