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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278,675 and 15,579,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278,675 and 15,579,815 is: 33,348,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278,675 : 15,579,815 = 15,579,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278,675/15,579,815 = 15,579,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278,675x = 15,579,815 × 15,579,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278,675x = 242,730,635,434,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,730,635,434,225/7,278,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348,189.81

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