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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,895 and 17,179,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,895 and 17,179,521 is: 37,096,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,895 : 17,179,521 = 17,179,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,895/17,179,521 = 17,179,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,895x = 17,179,521 × 17,179,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,895x = 295,135,941,789,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,135,941,789,441/7,955,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096,510.42

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