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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,036 and 14,840,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,036 and 14,840,632 is: 31,275,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,036 : 14,840,632 = 14,840,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,036/14,840,632 = 14,840,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,036x = 14,840,632 × 14,840,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,036x = 220,244,358,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,244,358,159,424/7,042,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275,664.90

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