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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934,592 and 17,187,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934,592 and 17,187,840 is: 37,232,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934,592 : 17,187,840 = 17,187,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934,592/17,187,840 = 17,187,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934,592x = 17,187,840 × 17,187,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934,592x = 295,421,843,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,421,843,865,600/7,934,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232,140.46

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