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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,799 and 17,270,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,799 and 17,270,140 is: 37,297,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,799 : 17,270,140 = 17,270,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,799/17,270,140 = 17,270,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,799x = 17,270,140 × 17,270,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,799x = 298,257,735,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,257,735,619,600/7,996,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297,140.47

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