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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936,836 and 17,226,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936,836 and 17,226,696 is: 37,390,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936,836 : 17,226,696 = 17,226,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936,836/17,226,696 = 17,226,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936,836x = 17,226,696 × 17,226,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936,836x = 296,759,055,076,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,759,055,076,416/7,936,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390,095.38

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