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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,908,204 and 17,135,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,908,204 and 17,135,172 is: 37,127,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908,204 : 17,135,172 = 17,135,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908,204/17,135,172 = 17,135,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908,204x = 17,135,172 × 17,135,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908,204x = 293,614,119,469,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,614,119,469,584/7,908,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127,787.73

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