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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301,486 and 15,580,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301,486 and 15,580,242 is: 33,245,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301,486 : 15,580,242 = 15,580,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301,486/15,580,242 = 15,580,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301,486x = 15,580,242 × 15,580,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301,486x = 242,743,940,778,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,743,940,778,564/7,301,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,827.05

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