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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,939,251 and 17,222,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,939,251 and 17,222,787 is: 37,361,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939,251 : 17,222,787 = 17,222,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939,251/17,222,787 = 17,222,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939,251x = 17,222,787 × 17,222,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939,251x = 296,624,392,047,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,624,392,047,369/7,939,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361,760.20

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