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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,909,492 and 17,011,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,909,492 and 17,011,304 is: 36,586,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909,492 : 17,011,304 = 17,011,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909,492/17,011,304 = 17,011,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909,492x = 17,011,304 × 17,011,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909,492x = 289,384,463,780,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,384,463,780,416/7,909,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586,984.83

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