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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,345,733 and 15,871,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,345,733 and 15,871,798 is: 34,293,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345,733 : 15,871,798 = 15,871,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345,733/15,871,798 = 15,871,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345,733x = 15,871,798 × 15,871,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345,733x = 251,913,971,752,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,913,971,752,804/7,345,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293,918.90

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