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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,923 and 15,603,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,923 and 15,603,659 is: 33,657,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,923 : 15,603,659 = 15,603,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,923/15,603,659 = 15,603,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,923x = 15,603,659 × 15,603,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,923x = 243,474,174,188,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,474,174,188,281/7,233,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657,280.32

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