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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,037,905 and 15,421,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,037,905 and 15,421,020 is: 33,789,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037,905 : 15,421,020 = 15,421,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037,905/15,421,020 = 15,421,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037,905x = 15,421,020 × 15,421,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037,905x = 237,807,857,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,807,857,840,400/7,037,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789,580.54

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