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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265,999 and 17,127,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265,999 and 17,127,995 is: 40,375,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265,999 : 17,127,995 = 17,127,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265,999/17,127,995 = 17,127,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265,999x = 17,127,995 × 17,127,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265,999x = 293,368,212,720,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,368,212,720,025/7,265,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,482.12

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