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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988,948 and 17,252,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988,948 and 17,252,610 is: 37,258,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988,948 : 17,252,610 = 17,252,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988,948/17,252,610 = 17,252,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988,948x = 17,252,610 × 17,252,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988,948x = 297,652,551,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,551,812,100/7,988,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258,040.96

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