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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448,493 and 15,999,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448,493 and 15,999,315 is: 34,366,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448,493 : 15,999,315 = 15,999,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448,493/15,999,315 = 15,999,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448,493x = 15,999,315 × 15,999,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448,493x = 255,978,080,469,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,978,080,469,225/7,448,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366,425.59

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