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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,741 and 15,871,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,293,741 and 15,871,818 is: 34,538,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293,741 : 15,871,818 = 15,871,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293,741/15,871,818 = 15,871,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293,741x = 15,871,818 × 15,871,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293,741x = 251,914,606,625,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,914,606,625,124/7,293,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538,463.41

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