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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,442 and 15,948,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,442 and 15,948,161 is: 34,508,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,442 : 15,948,161 = 15,948,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,442/15,948,161 = 15,948,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,442x = 15,948,161 × 15,948,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,442x = 254,343,839,281,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,343,839,281,921/7,370,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,627.74

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