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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376,590 and 15,117,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376,590 and 15,117,356 is: 30,981,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376,590 : 15,117,356 = 15,117,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376,590/15,117,356 = 15,117,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376,590x = 15,117,356 × 15,117,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376,590x = 228,534,452,430,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,534,452,430,736/7,376,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981,043.06

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