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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051,508 and 15,828,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051,508 and 15,828,712 is: 35,531,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051,508 : 15,828,712 = 15,828,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051,508/15,828,712 = 15,828,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051,508x = 15,828,712 × 15,828,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051,508x = 250,548,123,578,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,548,123,578,944/7,051,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531,140.80

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