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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,657 and 17,272,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,657 and 17,272,880 is: 37,478,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,657 : 17,272,880 = 17,272,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,657/17,272,880 = 17,272,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,657x = 17,272,880 × 17,272,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,657x = 298,352,383,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,352,383,494,400/7,960,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478,361.84

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