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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,596 and 17,155,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,596 and 17,155,541 is: 40,061,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,596 : 17,155,541 = 17,155,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,596/17,155,541 = 17,155,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,596x = 17,155,541 × 17,155,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,596x = 294,312,587,002,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312,587,002,681/7,346,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,082.30

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