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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,333,520 and 15,484,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,333,520 and 15,484,405.75 is: 32,694,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333,520 : 15,484,405.75 = 15,484,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333,520/15,484,405.75 = 15,484,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333,520x = 15,484,405.75 × 15,484,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333,520x = 239,766,821,430,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,766,821,430,633.06/7,333,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694,643.42

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