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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,339,658 and 15,348,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,339,658 and 15,348,536 is: 32,096,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339,658 : 15,348,536 = 15,348,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339,658/15,348,536 = 15,348,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339,658x = 15,348,536 × 15,348,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339,658x = 235,577,557,343,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,577,557,343,296/7,339,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096,530.57

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