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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,997,091 and 17,268,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,997,091 and 17,268,450 is: 37,288,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997,091 : 17,268,450 = 17,268,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997,091/17,268,450 = 17,268,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997,091x = 17,268,450 × 17,268,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997,091x = 298,199,365,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,199,365,402,500/7,997,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288,479.70

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