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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,680 and 15,696,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,680 and 15,696,535 is: 34,508,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,680 : 15,696,535 = 15,696,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,680/15,696,535 = 15,696,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,680x = 15,696,535 × 15,696,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,680x = 246,381,211,006,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,381,211,006,225/7,139,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,719.02

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