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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,221,058 and 15,686,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,221,058 and 15,686,990 is: 34,078,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221,058 : 15,686,990 = 15,686,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221,058/15,686,990 = 15,686,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221,058x = 15,686,990 × 15,686,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221,058x = 246,081,655,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,081,655,260,100/7,221,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078,338.00

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