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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,806 and 17,413,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,806 and 17,413,452 is: 37,918,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,806 : 17,413,452 = 17,413,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,806/17,413,452 = 17,413,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,806x = 17,413,452 × 17,413,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,806x = 303,228,310,556,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,228,310,556,304/7,996,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918,677.85

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