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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,672 and 17,265,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,672 and 17,265,304 is: 37,696,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,672 : 17,265,304 = 17,265,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,672/17,265,304 = 17,265,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,672x = 17,265,304 × 17,265,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,672x = 298,090,722,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,090,722,212,416/7,907,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,394.36

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