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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,484 and 15,798,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,484 and 15,798,538 is: 34,282,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,484 : 15,798,538 = 15,798,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,484/15,798,538 = 15,798,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,484x = 15,798,538 × 15,798,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,484x = 249,593,802,937,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,593,802,937,444/7,280,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282,583.81

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