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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265,952 and 17,127,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265,952 and 17,127,876 is: 40,375,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265,952 : 17,127,876 = 17,127,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265,952/17,127,876 = 17,127,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265,952x = 17,127,876 × 17,127,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265,952x = 293,364,136,271,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,364,136,271,376/7,265,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,182.26

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