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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,745 and 15,696,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,745 and 15,696,666 is: 34,508,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,745 : 15,696,666 = 15,696,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,745/15,696,666 = 15,696,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,745x = 15,696,666 × 15,696,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,745x = 246,385,323,515,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,385,323,515,556/7,139,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,980.86

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