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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344,278 and 15,284,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344,278 and 15,284,635 is: 31,809,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344,278 : 15,284,635 = 15,284,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344,278/15,284,635 = 15,284,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344,278x = 15,284,635 × 15,284,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344,278x = 233,620,067,083,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,620,067,083,225/7,344,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809,807.18

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