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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,590 and 15,538,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,590 and 15,538,705 is: 33,333,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,590 : 15,538,705 = 15,538,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,590/15,538,705 = 15,538,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,590x = 15,538,705 × 15,538,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,590x = 241,451,353,077,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,451,353,077,025/7,243,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333,105.97

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