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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,796 and 15,040,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373,796 and 15,040,350 is: 30,677,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373,796 : 15,040,350 = 15,040,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373,796/15,040,350 = 15,040,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373,796x = 15,040,350 × 15,040,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373,796x = 226,212,128,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,212,128,122,500/7,373,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677,839.22

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