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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969,971 and 17,100,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,969,971 and 17,100,996 is: 36,693,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969,971 : 17,100,996 = 17,100,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969,971/17,100,996 = 17,100,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969,971x = 17,100,996 × 17,100,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969,971x = 292,444,064,192,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,444,064,192,016/7,969,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,240.69

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