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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,818 and 17,265,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,818 and 17,265,860 is: 37,698,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,818 : 17,265,860 = 17,265,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,818/17,265,860 = 17,265,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,818x = 17,265,860 × 17,265,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,818x = 298,109,921,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,109,921,539,600/7,907,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698,126.28

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