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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,797 and 17,270,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,797 and 17,270,136 is: 37,297,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,797 : 17,270,136 = 17,270,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,797/17,270,136 = 17,270,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,797x = 17,270,136 × 17,270,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,797x = 298,257,597,458,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,257,597,458,496/7,996,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297,132.52

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