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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,900 and 15,603,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,900 and 15,603,564 is: 33,656,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,900 : 15,603,564 = 15,603,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,900/15,603,564 = 15,603,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,900x = 15,603,564 × 15,603,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,900x = 243,471,209,502,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,471,209,502,096/7,233,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,977.50

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