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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,790 and 17,547,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,790 and 17,547,266 is: 38,508,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,790 : 17,547,266 = 17,547,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,790/17,547,266 = 17,547,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,790x = 17,547,266 × 17,547,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,790x = 307,906,544,074,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,906,544,074,756/7,995,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508,583.15

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