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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,904,430 and 17,007,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,904,430 and 17,007,228 is: 36,592,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904,430 : 17,007,228 = 17,007,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904,430/17,007,228 = 17,007,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904,430x = 17,007,228 × 17,007,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904,430x = 289,245,804,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,245,804,243,984/7,904,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,873.14

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