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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,612 and 17,265,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,612 and 17,265,220 is: 37,696,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,612 : 17,265,220 = 17,265,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,612/17,265,220 = 17,265,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,612x = 17,265,220 × 17,265,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,612x = 298,087,821,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,087,821,648,400/7,907,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,313.58

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