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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,438,397 and 11,269,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,438,397 and 11,269,869 is: 17,074,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438,397 : 11,269,869 = 11,269,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438,397/11,269,869 = 11,269,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438,397x = 11,269,869 × 11,269,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438,397x = 127,009,947,277,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,009,947,277,161/7,438,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074,908.38

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