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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,453,633 and 15,883,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,453,633 and 15,883,394 is: 33,846,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453,633 : 15,883,394 = 15,883,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453,633/15,883,394 = 15,883,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453,633x = 15,883,394 × 15,883,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453,633x = 252,282,204,959,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,282,204,959,236/7,453,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846,877.75

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