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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338,376 and 17,266,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338,376 and 17,266,768 is: 40,627,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338,376 : 17,266,768 = 17,266,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338,376/17,266,768 = 17,266,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338,376x = 17,266,768 × 17,266,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338,376x = 298,141,277,165,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,141,277,165,824/7,338,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627,691.63

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