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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348,932 and 15,587,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348,932 and 15,587,334 is: 33,061,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348,932 : 15,587,334 = 15,587,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348,932/15,587,334 = 15,587,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348,932x = 15,587,334 × 15,587,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348,932x = 242,964,981,227,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,964,981,227,556/7,348,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061,264.04

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