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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,891 and 15,859,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220,891 and 15,859,029 is: 34,830,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,891 : 15,859,029 = 15,859,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,891/15,859,029 = 15,859,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,891x = 15,859,029 × 15,859,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,891x = 251,508,800,822,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,508,800,822,841/7,220,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830,715.60

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