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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,073 and 15,676,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,073 and 15,676,434 is: 33,756,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,073 : 15,676,434 = 15,676,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,073/15,676,434 = 15,676,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,073x = 15,676,434 × 15,676,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,073x = 245,750,582,956,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,750,582,956,356/7,280,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756,609.71

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