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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344,276 and 15,284,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344,276 and 15,284,631 is: 31,809,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344,276 : 15,284,631 = 15,284,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344,276/15,284,631 = 15,284,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344,276x = 15,284,631 × 15,284,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344,276x = 233,619,944,806,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,619,944,806,161/7,344,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809,799.20

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