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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,385,277 and 15,357,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,385,277 and 15,357,642 is: 31,936,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385,277 : 15,357,642 = 15,357,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385,277/15,357,642 = 15,357,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385,277x = 15,357,642 × 15,357,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385,277x = 235,857,167,800,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,857,167,800,164/7,385,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936,130.20

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