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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,775 and 17,072,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,775 and 17,072,848 is: 36,637,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,775 : 17,072,848 = 17,072,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,775/17,072,848 = 17,072,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,775x = 17,072,848 × 17,072,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,775x = 291,482,138,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,482,138,831,104/7,955,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637,805.72

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