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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,567 and 15,703,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216,567 and 15,703,608 is: 34,171,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,567 : 15,703,608 = 15,703,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,567/15,703,608 = 15,703,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,567x = 15,703,608 × 15,703,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,567x = 246,603,304,217,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,603,304,217,664/7,216,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171,830.49

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