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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,897,044 and 17,247,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,897,044 and 17,247,408 is: 37,668,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897,044 : 17,247,408 = 17,247,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897,044/17,247,408 = 17,247,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897,044x = 17,247,408 × 17,247,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897,044x = 297,473,082,718,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,473,082,718,464/7,897,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668,915.45

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