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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,206 and 15,857,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220,206 and 15,857,414 is: 34,826,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,206 : 15,857,414 = 15,857,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,206/15,857,414 = 15,857,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,206x = 15,857,414 × 15,857,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,206x = 251,457,578,767,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,457,578,767,396/7,220,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826,925.82

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