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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384,637 and 15,950,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384,637 and 15,950,254 is: 34,451,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384,637 : 15,950,254 = 15,950,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384,637/15,950,254 = 15,950,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384,637x = 15,950,254 × 15,950,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384,637x = 254,410,602,664,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,602,664,516/7,384,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451,334.94

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