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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,762 and 17,265,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,762 and 17,265,748 is: 37,697,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,762 : 17,265,748 = 17,265,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,762/17,265,748 = 17,265,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,762x = 17,265,748 × 17,265,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,762x = 298,106,053,999,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,106,053,999,504/7,907,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697,904.16

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