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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328,076 and 15,662,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328,076 and 15,662,478 is: 33,475,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328,076 : 15,662,478 = 15,662,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328,076/15,662,478 = 15,662,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328,076x = 15,662,478 × 15,662,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328,076x = 245,313,217,100,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,313,217,100,484/7,328,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475,801.44

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