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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,794 and 15,435,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,794 and 15,435,696 is: 33,830,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,794 : 15,435,696 = 15,435,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,794/15,435,696 = 15,435,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,794x = 15,435,696 × 15,435,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,794x = 238,260,711,004,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,260,711,004,416/7,042,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830,424.55

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