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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323,124 and 15,948,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323,124 and 15,948,128 is: 34,731,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323,124 : 15,948,128 = 15,948,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323,124/15,948,128 = 15,948,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323,124x = 15,948,128 × 15,948,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323,124x = 254,342,786,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,342,786,704,384/7,323,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,459.78

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