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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,331,004 and 15,797,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,331,004 and 15,797,334 is: 34,041,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331,004 : 15,797,334 = 15,797,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331,004/15,797,334 = 15,797,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331,004x = 15,797,334 × 15,797,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331,004x = 249,555,761,507,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,555,761,507,556/7,331,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041,143.82

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