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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,732 and 15,871,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,293,732 and 15,871,800 is: 34,538,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293,732 : 15,871,800 = 15,871,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293,732/15,871,800 = 15,871,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293,732x = 15,871,800 × 15,871,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293,732x = 251,914,035,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,914,035,240,000/7,293,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538,427.69

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