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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,369,364 and 15,858,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,369,364 and 15,858,472 is: 34,126,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369,364 : 15,858,472 = 15,858,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369,364/15,858,472 = 15,858,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369,364x = 15,858,472 × 15,858,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369,364x = 251,491,134,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,491,134,174,784/7,369,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126,572.41

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