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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,669 and 15,578,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494,669 and 15,578,118 is: 32,380,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494,669 : 15,578,118 = 15,578,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494,669/15,578,118 = 15,578,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494,669x = 15,578,118 × 15,578,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494,669x = 242,677,760,421,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,677,760,421,924/7,494,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380,050.46

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