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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,151,030 and 15,638,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,151,030 and 15,638,936 is: 34,201,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,030 : 15,638,936 = 15,638,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,030/15,638,936 = 15,638,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,030x = 15,638,936 × 15,638,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,030x = 244,576,319,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,576,319,212,096/7,151,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201,551.27

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