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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,237 and 15,930,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334,237 and 15,930,621 is: 34,602,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334,237 : 15,930,621 = 15,930,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334,237/15,930,621 = 15,930,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334,237x = 15,930,621 × 15,930,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334,237x = 253,784,685,445,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,784,685,445,641/7,334,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602,738.56

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