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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252,592 and 15,786,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252,592 and 15,786,276 is: 34,361,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252,592 : 15,786,276 = 15,786,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252,592/15,786,276 = 15,786,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252,592x = 15,786,276 × 15,786,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252,592x = 249,206,509,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,206,509,948,176/7,252,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361,027.06

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