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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,389,858 and 17,266,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,389,858 and 17,266,041 is: 40,341,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389,858 : 17,266,041 = 17,266,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389,858/17,266,041 = 17,266,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389,858x = 17,266,041 × 17,266,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389,858x = 298,116,171,813,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,116,171,813,681/7,389,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341,258.49

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