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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338,396 and 15,564,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338,396 and 15,564,716 is: 33,012,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338,396 : 15,564,716 = 15,564,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338,396/15,564,716 = 15,564,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338,396x = 15,564,716 × 15,564,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338,396x = 242,260,384,160,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,384,160,656/7,338,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012,716.15

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