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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076,042 and 15,476,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076,042 and 15,476,980 is: 33,851,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076,042 : 15,476,980 = 15,476,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076,042/15,476,980 = 15,476,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076,042x = 15,476,980 × 15,476,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076,042x = 239,536,909,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,536,909,920,400/7,076,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851,821.39

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