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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328,088 and 15,662,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328,088 and 15,662,508 is: 33,475,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328,088 : 15,662,508 = 15,662,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328,088/15,662,508 = 15,662,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328,088x = 15,662,508 × 15,662,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328,088x = 245,314,156,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,314,156,850,064/7,328,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475,874.86

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