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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384,638 and 15,950,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384,638 and 15,950,256 is: 34,451,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384,638 : 15,950,256 = 15,950,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384,638/15,950,256 = 15,950,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384,638x = 15,950,256 × 15,950,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384,638x = 254,410,666,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,666,465,536/7,384,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451,338.91

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