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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,970 and 15,040,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373,970 and 15,040,710 is: 30,678,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373,970 : 15,040,710 = 15,040,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373,970/15,040,710 = 15,040,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373,970x = 15,040,710 × 15,040,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373,970x = 226,222,957,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,222,957,304,100/7,373,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678,583.90

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