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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,885 and 17,268,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,885 and 17,268,444 is: 37,294,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,885 : 17,268,444 = 17,268,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,885/17,268,444 = 17,268,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,885x = 17,268,444 × 17,268,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,885x = 298,199,158,181,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,199,158,181,136/7,995,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294,077.91

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