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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,014 and 15,587,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,014 and 15,587,772 is: 33,765,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,014 : 15,587,772 = 15,587,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,014/15,587,772 = 15,587,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,014x = 15,587,772 × 15,587,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,014x = 242,978,635,923,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,978,635,923,984/7,196,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,725.85

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