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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,655 and 15,832,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,655 and 15,832,078 is: 34,427,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,655 : 15,832,078 = 15,832,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,655/15,832,078 = 15,832,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,655x = 15,832,078 × 15,832,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,655x = 250,654,693,798,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,654,693,798,084/7,280,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427,492.28

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