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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,151,706 and 15,663,837.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,151,706 and 15,663,837.38 is: 34,307,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,706 : 15,663,837.38 = 15,663,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,706/15,663,837.38 = 15,663,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,706x = 15,663,837.38 × 15,663,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,706x = 245,355,801,310,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,355,801,310,446.88/7,151,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307,310.91

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