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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328,096 and 15,662,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328,096 and 15,662,520 is: 33,475,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328,096 : 15,662,520 = 15,662,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328,096/15,662,520 = 15,662,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328,096x = 15,662,520 × 15,662,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328,096x = 245,314,532,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,314,532,750,400/7,328,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475,889.61

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