Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,529 and 17,074,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,970,529 and 17,074,893 is: 36,578,747.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,970,529 : 17,074,893 = 17,074,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,970,529/17,074,893 = 17,074,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,970,529x = 17,074,893 × 17,074,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,970,529x = 291,551,970,961,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,551,970,961,449/7,970,529 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,578,747.91
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