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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323,138 and 15,948,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323,138 and 15,948,156 is: 34,731,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323,138 : 15,948,156 = 15,948,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323,138/15,948,156 = 15,948,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323,138x = 15,948,156 × 15,948,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323,138x = 254,343,679,800,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,343,679,800,336/7,323,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,515.34

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