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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,327,856 and 15,629,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,327,856 and 15,629,566 is: 33,336,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327,856 : 15,629,566 = 15,629,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327,856/15,629,566 = 15,629,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327,856x = 15,629,566 × 15,629,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327,856x = 244,283,333,348,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,283,333,348,356/7,327,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336,262.80

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