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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,775 and 17,265,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,775 and 17,265,774 is: 37,697,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,775 : 17,265,774 = 17,265,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,775/17,265,774 = 17,265,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,775x = 17,265,774 × 17,265,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,775x = 298,106,951,819,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,106,951,819,076/7,907,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697,955.72

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