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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,082,856 and 15,654,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,082,856 and 15,654,249 is: 34,598,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082,856 : 15,654,249 = 15,654,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082,856/15,654,249 = 15,654,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082,856x = 15,654,249 × 15,654,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082,856x = 245,055,511,754,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,055,511,754,001/7,082,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598,403.77

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