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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,544 and 17,218,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,544 and 17,218,956 is: 37,551,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,544 : 17,218,956 = 17,218,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,544/17,218,956 = 17,218,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,544x = 17,218,956 × 17,218,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,544x = 296,492,445,729,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,492,445,729,936/7,895,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551,870.49

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