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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,632 and 15,757,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,632 and 15,757,036 is: 33,934,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,632 : 15,757,036 = 15,757,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,632/15,757,036 = 15,757,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,632x = 15,757,036 × 15,757,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,632x = 248,284,183,505,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,284,183,505,296/7,316,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934,217.75

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