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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,973,664 and 17,080,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,973,664 and 17,080,248 is: 36,587,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,664 : 17,080,248 = 17,080,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,664/17,080,248 = 17,080,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,664x = 17,080,248 × 17,080,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,664x = 291,734,871,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,734,871,741,504/7,973,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587,304.37

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