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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,644 and 17,683,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493,644 and 17,683,882 is: 41,731,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493,644 : 17,683,882 = 17,683,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493,644/17,683,882 = 17,683,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493,644x = 17,683,882 × 17,683,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493,644x = 312,719,682,589,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,719,682,589,924/7,493,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731,323.58

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