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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,712 and 15,931,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334,712 and 15,931,566 is: 34,604,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334,712 : 15,931,566 = 15,931,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334,712/15,931,566 = 15,931,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334,712x = 15,931,566 × 15,931,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334,712x = 253,814,795,212,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,814,795,212,356/7,334,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604,602.77

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