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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,682 and 17,155,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,682 and 17,155,738 is: 40,061,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,682 : 17,155,738 = 17,155,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,682/17,155,738 = 17,155,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,682x = 17,155,738 × 17,155,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,682x = 294,319,346,324,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,319,346,324,644/7,346,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,533.40

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