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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,453,634 and 15,883,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,453,634 and 15,883,396 is: 33,846,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453,634 : 15,883,396 = 15,883,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453,634/15,883,396 = 15,883,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453,634x = 15,883,396 × 15,883,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453,634x = 252,282,268,492,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,282,268,492,816/7,453,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846,881.73

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