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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,684 and 17,188,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958,684 and 17,188,132 is: 37,120,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958,684 : 17,188,132 = 17,188,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958,684/17,188,132 = 17,188,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958,684x = 17,188,132 × 17,188,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958,684x = 295,431,881,649,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,431,881,649,424/7,958,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120,695.04

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