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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,400 and 15,746,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,400 and 15,746,778 is: 33,863,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,400 : 15,746,778 = 15,746,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,400/15,746,778 = 15,746,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,400x = 15,746,778 × 15,746,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,400x = 247,961,017,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,017,381,284/7,322,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863,353.19

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