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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,964,859 and 17,478,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,964,859 and 17,478,006 is: 38,353,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964,859 : 17,478,006 = 17,478,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964,859/17,478,006 = 17,478,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964,859x = 17,478,006 × 17,478,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964,859x = 305,480,693,736,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,480,693,736,036/7,964,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353,559.52

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