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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,773 and 17,072,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,773 and 17,072,844 is: 36,637,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,773 : 17,072,844 = 17,072,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,773/17,072,844 = 17,072,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,773x = 17,072,844 × 17,072,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,773x = 291,482,002,248,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,482,002,248,336/7,955,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637,797.77

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