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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,450 and 15,948,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,450 and 15,948,178 is: 34,508,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,450 : 15,948,178 = 15,948,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,450/15,948,178 = 15,948,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,450x = 15,948,178 × 15,948,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,450x = 254,344,381,519,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,381,519,684/7,370,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,663.86

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