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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,072 and 17,269,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340,072 and 17,269,766 is: 40,632,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340,072 : 17,269,766 = 17,269,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340,072/17,269,766 = 17,269,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340,072x = 17,269,766 × 17,269,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340,072x = 298,244,817,694,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,244,817,694,756/7,340,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632,410.38

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