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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,179 and 17,494,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,179 and 17,494,366 is: 38,375,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,179 : 17,494,366 = 17,494,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,179/17,494,366 = 17,494,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,179x = 17,494,366 × 17,494,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,179x = 306,052,841,741,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,052,841,741,956/7,975,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,670.53

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