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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348,640 and 15,959,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348,640 and 15,959,176 is: 34,658,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348,640 : 15,959,176 = 15,959,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348,640/15,959,176 = 15,959,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348,640x = 15,959,176 × 15,959,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348,640x = 254,695,298,598,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,695,298,598,976/7,348,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658,834.64

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