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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,991,124 and 17,259,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,991,124 and 17,259,132 is: 37,276,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991,124 : 17,259,132 = 17,259,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991,124/17,259,132 = 17,259,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991,124x = 17,259,132 × 17,259,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991,124x = 297,877,637,393,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,877,637,393,424/7,991,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,062.47

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