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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,086 and 15,542,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,086 and 15,542,600.38 is: 32,325,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,086 : 15,542,600.38 = 15,542,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,086/15,542,600.38 = 15,542,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,086x = 15,542,600.38 × 15,542,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,086x = 241,572,426,416,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572,426,416,950.12/7,473,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325,658.56

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