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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,946,521 and 17,163,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,946,521 and 17,163,203 is: 37,069,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946,521 : 17,163,203 = 17,163,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946,521/17,163,203 = 17,163,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946,521x = 17,163,203 × 17,163,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946,521x = 294,575,537,219,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,575,537,219,209/7,946,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069,748.79

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