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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,634 and 17,311,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,634 and 17,311,088 is: 37,687,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,634 : 17,311,088 = 17,311,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,634/17,311,088 = 17,311,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,634x = 17,311,088 × 17,311,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,634x = 299,673,767,743,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,673,767,743,744/7,951,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687,067.56

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