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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,916,256 and 17,254,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,916,256 and 17,254,368 is: 37,607,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916,256 : 17,254,368 = 17,254,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916,256/17,254,368 = 17,254,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916,256x = 17,254,368 × 17,254,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916,256x = 297,713,215,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,713,215,079,424/7,916,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607,830.66

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