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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,990,604 and 17,325,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,990,604 and 17,325,728 is: 37,566,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990,604 : 17,325,728 = 17,325,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990,604/17,325,728 = 17,325,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990,604x = 17,325,728 × 17,325,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990,604x = 300,180,850,729,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,180,850,729,984/7,990,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566,728.46

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