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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337,679 and 15,563,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337,679 and 15,563,280 is: 33,009,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,679 : 15,563,280 = 15,563,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,679/15,563,280 = 15,563,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,679x = 15,563,280 × 15,563,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,679x = 242,215,684,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,215,684,358,400/7,337,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009,850.17

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