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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,629 and 17,265,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,629 and 17,265,239 is: 37,696,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,629 : 17,265,239 = 17,265,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,629/17,265,239 = 17,265,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,629x = 17,265,239 × 17,265,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,629x = 298,088,477,727,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,088,477,727,121/7,907,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,315.51

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