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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,533 and 15,335,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373,533 and 15,335,666 is: 31,895,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373,533 : 15,335,666 = 15,335,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373,533/15,335,666 = 15,335,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373,533x = 15,335,666 × 15,335,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373,533x = 235,182,651,663,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,182,651,663,556/7,373,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895,517.61

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