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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,909,356 and 17,268,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,909,356 and 17,268,504 is: 37,702,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909,356 : 17,268,504 = 17,268,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909,356/17,268,504 = 17,268,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909,356x = 17,268,504 × 17,268,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909,356x = 298,201,230,398,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,201,230,398,016/7,909,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702,340.16

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