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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439,456 and 15,771,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,439,456 and 15,771,664 is: 33,435,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439,456 : 15,771,664 = 15,771,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439,456/15,771,664 = 15,771,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439,456x = 15,771,664 × 15,771,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439,456x = 248,745,385,328,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,385,328,896/7,439,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435,964.31

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