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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,353,288 and 15,887,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,353,288 and 15,887,232 is: 34,325,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353,288 : 15,887,232 = 15,887,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353,288/15,887,232 = 15,887,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353,288x = 15,887,232 × 15,887,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353,288x = 252,404,140,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,404,140,621,824/7,353,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325,344.07

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