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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,994 and 15,577,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493,994 and 15,577,046 is: 32,378,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493,994 : 15,577,046 = 15,577,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493,994/15,577,046 = 15,577,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493,994x = 15,577,046 × 15,577,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493,994x = 242,644,362,086,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,644,362,086,116/7,493,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378,510.32

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