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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,266,001 and 17,127,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,266,001 and 17,127,998 is: 40,375,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266,001 : 17,127,998 = 17,127,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266,001/17,127,998 = 17,127,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266,001x = 17,127,998 × 17,127,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266,001x = 293,368,315,488,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,368,315,488,004/7,266,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,485.15

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