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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,036 and 15,560,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216,036 and 15,560,001 is: 33,552,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,036 : 15,560,001 = 15,560,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,036/15,560,001 = 15,560,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,036x = 15,560,001 × 15,560,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,036x = 242,113,631,120,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,113,631,120,001/7,216,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552,165.08

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