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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439,532 and 15,771,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,439,532 and 15,771,960 is: 33,436,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439,532 : 15,771,960 = 15,771,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439,532/15,771,960 = 15,771,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439,532x = 15,771,960 × 15,771,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439,532x = 248,754,722,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,754,722,241,600/7,439,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436,877.78

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