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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,989,716 and 17,256,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,989,716 and 17,256,344 is: 37,270,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,716 : 17,256,344 = 17,256,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,716/17,256,344 = 17,256,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,716x = 17,256,344 × 17,256,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,716x = 297,781,408,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,781,408,246,336/7,989,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270,587.37

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