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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,997,048 and 17,268,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,997,048 and 17,268,354 is: 37,288,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997,048 : 17,268,354 = 17,268,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997,048/17,268,354 = 17,268,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997,048x = 17,268,354 × 17,268,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997,048x = 298,196,049,869,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,196,049,869,316/7,997,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288,265.60

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