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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,979,076 and 17,552,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,979,076 and 17,552,232 is: 38,611,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979,076 : 17,552,232 = 17,552,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979,076/17,552,232 = 17,552,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979,076x = 17,552,232 × 17,552,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979,076x = 308,080,848,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,080,848,181,824/7,979,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611,093.34

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