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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,598 and 17,683,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493,598 and 17,683,803 is: 41,731,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493,598 : 17,683,803 = 17,683,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493,598/17,683,803 = 17,683,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493,598x = 17,683,803 × 17,683,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493,598x = 312,716,888,542,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,716,888,542,809/7,493,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731,206.90

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