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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816,540 and 17,223,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816,540 and 17,223,268 is: 37,950,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816,540 : 17,223,268 = 17,223,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816,540/17,223,268 = 17,223,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816,540x = 17,223,268 × 17,223,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816,540x = 296,640,960,599,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,640,960,599,824/7,816,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950,418.04

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