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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744,740 and 17,018,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744,740 and 17,018,256 is: 37,395,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744,740 : 17,018,256 = 17,018,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744,740/17,018,256 = 17,018,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744,740x = 17,018,256 × 17,018,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744,740x = 289,621,037,281,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,621,037,281,536/7,744,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395,837.34

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