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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,736 and 17,395,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,736 and 17,395,072 is: 37,938,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,736 : 17,395,072 = 17,395,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,736/17,395,072 = 17,395,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,736x = 17,395,072 × 17,395,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,736x = 302,588,529,885,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,588,529,885,184/7,975,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938,634.11

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