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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,162 and 15,836,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,162 and 15,836,538 is: 34,567,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,162 : 15,836,538 = 15,836,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,162/15,836,538 = 15,836,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,162x = 15,836,538 × 15,836,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,162x = 250,795,935,825,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,795,935,825,444/7,255,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567,930.51

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