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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484,570 and 15,751,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484,570 and 15,751,564 is: 33,149,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484,570 : 15,751,564 = 15,751,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484,570/15,751,564 = 15,751,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484,570x = 15,751,564 × 15,751,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484,570x = 248,111,768,446,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,111,768,446,096/7,484,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149,769.25

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