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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,140,602 and 15,698,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,140,602 and 15,698,204 is: 34,511,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,602 : 15,698,204 = 15,698,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,602/15,698,204 = 15,698,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,602x = 15,698,204 × 15,698,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,602x = 246,433,608,825,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,433,608,825,616/7,140,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511,601.24

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