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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303,248 and 15,761,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303,248 and 15,761,216 is: 34,014,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303,248 : 15,761,216 = 15,761,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303,248/15,761,216 = 15,761,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303,248x = 15,761,216 × 15,761,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303,248x = 248,415,929,798,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,415,929,798,656/7,303,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014,445.33

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