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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246,220 and 15,627,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246,220 and 15,627,378 is: 33,702,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,220 : 15,627,378 = 15,627,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,220/15,627,378 = 15,627,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,220x = 15,627,378 × 15,627,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,220x = 244,214,943,154,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,214,943,154,884/7,246,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702,391.48

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