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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,863 and 15,747,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,863 and 15,747,798 is: 33,773,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,863 : 15,747,798 = 15,747,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,863/15,747,798 = 15,747,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,863x = 15,747,798 × 15,747,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,863x = 247,993,141,848,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,993,141,848,804/7,342,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773,358.14

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