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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,221,513 and 15,859,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,221,513 and 15,859,986 is: 34,831,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221,513 : 15,859,986 = 15,859,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221,513/15,859,986 = 15,859,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221,513x = 15,859,986 × 15,859,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221,513x = 251,539,155,920,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,539,155,920,196/7,221,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831,919.01

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