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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265,943 and 17,127,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265,943 and 17,127,855 is: 40,375,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265,943 : 17,127,855 = 17,127,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265,943/17,127,855 = 17,127,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265,943x = 17,127,855 × 17,127,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265,943x = 293,363,416,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,363,416,901,025/7,265,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,133.26

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