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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,100 and 17,136,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403,100 and 17,136,546 is: 39,667,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403,100 : 17,136,546 = 17,136,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403,100/17,136,546 = 17,136,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403,100x = 17,136,546 × 17,136,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403,100x = 293,661,208,810,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661,208,810,116/7,403,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667,329.74

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