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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934,596 and 17,187,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934,596 and 17,187,848 is: 37,232,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934,596 : 17,187,848 = 17,187,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934,596/17,187,848 = 17,187,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934,596x = 17,187,848 × 17,187,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934,596x = 295,422,118,871,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,422,118,871,104/7,934,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232,156.35

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