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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,440 and 15,948,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,440 and 15,948,157 is: 34,508,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,440 : 15,948,157 = 15,948,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,440/15,948,157 = 15,948,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,440x = 15,948,157 × 15,948,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,440x = 254,343,711,696,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,343,711,696,649/7,370,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,619.80

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