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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998,848 and 17,211,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998,848 and 17,211,532 is: 37,034,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998,848 : 17,211,532 = 17,211,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998,848/17,211,532 = 17,211,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998,848x = 17,211,532 × 17,211,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998,848x = 296,236,833,787,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,236,833,787,024/7,998,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034,937.25

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