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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380,628 and 15,974,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,380,628 and 15,974,308 is: 34,574,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380,628 : 15,974,308 = 15,974,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380,628/15,974,308 = 15,974,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380,628x = 15,974,308 × 15,974,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380,628x = 255,178,516,078,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,178,516,078,864/7,380,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574,092.62

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