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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338,380 and 15,564,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338,380 and 15,564,680 is: 33,012,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338,380 : 15,564,680 = 15,564,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338,380/15,564,680 = 15,564,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338,380x = 15,564,680 × 15,564,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338,380x = 242,259,263,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,259,263,502,400/7,338,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012,635.42

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