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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,697 and 15,926,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,697 and 15,926,705 is: 35,061,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,697 : 15,926,705 = 15,926,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,697/15,926,705 = 15,926,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,697x = 15,926,705 × 15,926,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,697x = 253,659,932,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,932,157,025/7,234,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,583.39

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