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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,151,026 and 15,638,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,151,026 and 15,638,924 is: 34,201,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,026 : 15,638,924 = 15,638,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,026/15,638,924 = 15,638,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,026x = 15,638,924 × 15,638,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,026x = 244,575,943,877,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,575,943,877,776/7,151,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201,517.92

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