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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,792 and 17,270,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,792 and 17,270,126 is: 37,297,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,792 : 17,270,126 = 17,270,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,792/17,270,126 = 17,270,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,792x = 17,270,126 × 17,270,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,792x = 298,257,252,055,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,257,252,055,876/7,996,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297,112.65

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