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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,878 and 15,746,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341,878 and 15,746,636 is: 33,772,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341,878 : 15,746,636 = 15,746,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341,878/15,746,636 = 15,746,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341,878x = 15,746,636 × 15,746,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341,878x = 247,956,545,316,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,956,545,316,496/7,341,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772,904.61

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