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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,201,262 and 15,638,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,201,262 and 15,638,880 is: 33,962,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201,262 : 15,638,880 = 15,638,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201,262/15,638,880 = 15,638,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201,262x = 15,638,880 × 15,638,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201,262x = 244,574,567,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,574,567,654,400/7,201,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962,737.04

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