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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,591 and 15,701,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,591 and 15,701,598 is: 34,300,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,591 : 15,701,598 = 15,701,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,591/15,701,598 = 15,701,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,591x = 15,701,598 × 15,701,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,591x = 246,540,179,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,540,179,753,604/7,187,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300,808.12

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