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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,631 and 17,265,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,631 and 17,265,243 is: 37,696,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,631 : 17,265,243 = 17,265,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,631/17,265,243 = 17,265,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,631x = 17,265,243 × 17,265,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,631x = 298,088,615,849,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,088,615,849,049/7,907,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,323.44

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