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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,909,496 and 17,011,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,909,496 and 17,011,312 is: 36,587,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909,496 : 17,011,312 = 17,011,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909,496/17,011,312 = 17,011,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909,496x = 17,011,312 × 17,011,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909,496x = 289,384,735,961,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,384,735,961,344/7,909,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587,000.73

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