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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,950,046 and 17,158,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,950,046 and 17,158,940 is: 37,034,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950,046 : 17,158,940 = 17,158,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950,046/17,158,940 = 17,158,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950,046x = 17,158,940 × 17,158,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950,046x = 294,429,221,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,429,221,923,600/7,950,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034,907.96

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