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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,433 and 15,948,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,433 and 15,948,144 is: 34,508,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,433 : 15,948,144 = 15,948,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,433/15,948,144 = 15,948,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,433x = 15,948,144 × 15,948,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,433x = 254,343,297,044,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,343,297,044,736/7,370,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,596.31

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