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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246,438 and 15,795,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246,438 and 15,795,032 is: 34,428,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,438 : 15,795,032 = 15,795,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,438/15,795,032 = 15,795,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,438x = 15,795,032 × 15,795,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,438x = 249,483,035,881,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,483,035,881,024/7,246,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428,368.24

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