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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,114 and 17,464,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,114 and 17,464,247 is: 38,359,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,114 : 17,464,247 = 17,464,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,114/17,464,247 = 17,464,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,114x = 17,464,247 × 17,464,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,114x = 304,999,923,277,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,999,923,277,009/7,951,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359,395.08

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