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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,319 and 17,269,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,319 and 17,269,267 is: 37,295,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,319 : 17,269,267 = 17,269,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,319/17,269,267 = 17,269,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,319x = 17,269,267 × 17,269,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,319x = 298,227,582,717,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,227,582,717,289/7,996,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295,608.48

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