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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,320 and 15,642,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,320 and 15,642,976 is: 33,699,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,320 : 15,642,976 = 15,642,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,320/15,642,976 = 15,642,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,320x = 15,642,976 × 15,642,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,320x = 244,702,698,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,702,698,136,576/7,261,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,478.63

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