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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338,246 and 15,564,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338,246 and 15,564,556 is: 33,012,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338,246 : 15,564,556 = 15,564,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338,246/15,564,556 = 15,564,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338,246x = 15,564,556 × 15,564,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338,246x = 242,255,403,477,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,255,403,477,136/7,338,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012,712.23

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