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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,284,549 and 15,736,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,284,549 and 15,736,218 is: 33,993,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,549 : 15,736,218 = 15,736,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,549/15,736,218 = 15,736,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,549x = 15,736,218 × 15,736,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,549x = 247,628,556,943,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,628,556,943,524/7,284,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993,670.29

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