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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,116 and 17,464,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,116 and 17,464,252 is: 38,359,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,116 : 17,464,252 = 17,464,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,116/17,464,252 = 17,464,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,116x = 17,464,252 × 17,464,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,116x = 305,000,097,919,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,000,097,919,504/7,951,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359,407.40

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