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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,078 and 15,676,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,078 and 15,676,444 is: 33,756,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,078 : 15,676,444 = 15,676,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,078/15,676,444 = 15,676,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,078x = 15,676,444 × 15,676,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,078x = 245,750,896,485,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,750,896,485,136/7,280,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756,629.60

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