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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,769 and 15,696,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,769 and 15,696,711 is: 34,509,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,769 : 15,696,711 = 15,696,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,769/15,696,711 = 15,696,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,769x = 15,696,711 × 15,696,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,769x = 246,386,736,217,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,386,736,217,521/7,139,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509,062.72

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