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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,967,828 and 17,286,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,967,828 and 17,286,736 is: 37,504,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967,828 : 17,286,736 = 17,286,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967,828/17,286,736 = 17,286,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967,828x = 17,286,736 × 17,286,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967,828x = 298,831,241,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,831,241,533,696/7,967,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504,730.47

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