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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,448 and 15,809,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,448 and 15,809,568 is: 34,387,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,448 : 15,809,568 = 15,809,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,448/15,809,568 = 15,809,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,448x = 15,809,568 × 15,809,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,448x = 249,942,440,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,942,440,346,624/7,268,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387,319.05

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