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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,457 and 15,948,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,457 and 15,948,192 is: 34,508,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,457 : 15,948,192 = 15,948,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,457/15,948,192 = 15,948,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,457x = 15,948,192 × 15,948,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,457x = 254,344,828,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,828,068,864/7,370,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,691.67

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