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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448,497 and 15,999,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448,497 and 15,999,323 is: 34,366,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448,497 : 15,999,323 = 15,999,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448,497/15,999,323 = 15,999,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448,497x = 15,999,323 × 15,999,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448,497x = 255,978,336,458,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,978,336,458,329/7,448,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366,441.51

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