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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,389,860 and 17,266,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,389,860 and 17,266,046 is: 40,341,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389,860 : 17,266,046 = 17,266,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389,860/17,266,046 = 17,266,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389,860x = 17,266,046 × 17,266,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389,860x = 298,116,344,474,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,116,344,474,116/7,389,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341,270.94

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