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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,989,672 and 17,256,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,989,672 and 17,256,252 is: 37,270,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,672 : 17,256,252 = 17,256,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,672/17,256,252 = 17,256,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,672x = 17,256,252 × 17,256,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,672x = 297,778,233,087,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,778,233,087,504/7,989,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270,395.22

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