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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,604 and 17,265,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,604 and 17,265,204 is: 37,696,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,604 : 17,265,204 = 17,265,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,604/17,265,204 = 17,265,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,604x = 17,265,204 × 17,265,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,604x = 298,087,269,161,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,087,269,161,616/7,907,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,281.85

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