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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,150 and 15,796,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,150 and 15,796,436 is: 34,431,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,150 : 15,796,436 = 15,796,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,150/15,796,436 = 15,796,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,150x = 15,796,436 × 15,796,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,150x = 249,527,390,302,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,527,390,302,096/7,247,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431,106.06

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