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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186,968 and 15,674,604.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186,968 and 15,674,604.89 is: 34,185,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186,968 : 15,674,604.89 = 15,674,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186,968/15,674,604.89 = 15,674,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186,968x = 15,674,604.89 × 15,674,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186,968x = 245,693,238,477,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,693,238,477,205.16/7,186,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185,937.45

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