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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448,495 and 15,999,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448,495 and 15,999,319 is: 34,366,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448,495 : 15,999,319 = 15,999,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448,495/15,999,319 = 15,999,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448,495x = 15,999,319 × 15,999,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448,495x = 255,978,208,463,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,978,208,463,761/7,448,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366,433.55

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