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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,036,276 and 15,417,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,036,276 and 15,417,765 is: 33,783,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036,276 : 15,417,765 = 15,417,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036,276/15,417,765 = 15,417,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036,276x = 15,417,765 × 15,417,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036,276x = 237,707,477,595,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,707,477,595,225/7,036,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783,137.22

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