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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,620 and 17,178,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,620 and 17,178,946 is: 37,095,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,620 : 17,178,946 = 17,178,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,620/17,178,946 = 17,178,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,620x = 17,178,946 × 17,178,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,620x = 295,116,185,670,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,116,185,670,916/7,955,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095,309.44

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