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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,228 and 16,669,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,228 and 16,669,026 is: 37,618,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,228 : 16,669,026 = 16,669,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,228/16,669,026 = 16,669,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,228x = 16,669,026 × 16,669,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,228x = 277,856,427,788,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,856,427,788,676/7,386,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618,176.39

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