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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,916,411 and 17,290,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,916,411 and 17,290,336 is: 37,764,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916,411 : 17,290,336 = 17,290,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916,411/17,290,336 = 17,290,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916,411x = 17,290,336 × 17,290,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916,411x = 298,955,718,992,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,955,718,992,896/7,916,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764,047.24

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