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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,868 and 15,746,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341,868 and 15,746,618 is: 33,772,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341,868 : 15,746,618 = 15,746,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341,868/15,746,618 = 15,746,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341,868x = 15,746,618 × 15,746,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341,868x = 247,955,978,437,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,955,978,437,924/7,341,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772,873.39

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