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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,314 and 15,642,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,314 and 15,642,966 is: 33,699,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,314 : 15,642,966 = 15,642,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,314/15,642,966 = 15,642,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,314x = 15,642,966 × 15,642,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,314x = 244,702,385,277,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,702,385,277,156/7,261,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,463.39

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