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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,950,031 and 17,158,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,950,031 and 17,158,910 is: 37,034,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950,031 : 17,158,910 = 17,158,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950,031/17,158,910 = 17,158,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950,031x = 17,158,910 × 17,158,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950,031x = 294,428,192,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,428,192,388,100/7,950,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034,848.34

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