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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,426 and 15,743,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340,426 and 15,743,554 is: 33,766,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340,426 : 15,743,554 = 15,743,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340,426/15,743,554 = 15,743,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340,426x = 15,743,554 × 15,743,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340,426x = 247,859,492,550,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,859,492,550,916/7,340,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,363.50

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