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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,159 and 17,494,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,159 and 17,494,326 is: 38,375,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,159 : 17,494,326 = 17,494,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,159/17,494,326 = 17,494,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,159x = 17,494,326 × 17,494,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,159x = 306,051,442,194,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,051,442,194,276/7,975,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,591.28

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