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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,088 and 17,269,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340,088 and 17,269,770 is: 40,632,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340,088 : 17,269,770 = 17,269,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340,088/17,269,770 = 17,269,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340,088x = 17,269,770 × 17,269,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340,088x = 298,244,955,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,244,955,852,900/7,340,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632,340.63

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