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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,932,955 and 17,807,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,932,955 and 17,807,317 is: 39,972,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932,955 : 17,807,317 = 17,807,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932,955/17,807,317 = 17,807,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932,955x = 17,807,317 × 17,807,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932,955x = 317,100,538,738,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,100,538,738,489/7,932,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972,562.40

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