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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323,116 and 15,948,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323,116 and 15,948,112 is: 34,731,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323,116 : 15,948,112 = 15,948,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323,116/15,948,112 = 15,948,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323,116x = 15,948,112 × 15,948,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323,116x = 254,342,276,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,342,276,364,544/7,323,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,428.04

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