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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,658 and 15,858,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220,658 and 15,858,572 is: 34,829,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,658 : 15,858,572 = 15,858,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,658/15,858,572 = 15,858,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,658x = 15,858,572 × 15,858,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,658x = 251,494,305,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,494,305,879,184/7,220,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829,832.11

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