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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,018,256 and 15,305,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,018,256 and 15,305,728 is: 33,379,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018,256 : 15,305,728 = 15,305,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018,256/15,305,728 = 15,305,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018,256x = 15,305,728 × 15,305,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018,256x = 234,265,309,609,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,265,309,609,984/7,018,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379,419.28

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