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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,412 and 15,643,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,412 and 15,643,164 is: 33,699,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,412 : 15,643,164 = 15,643,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,412/15,643,164 = 15,643,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,412x = 15,643,164 × 15,643,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,412x = 244,708,579,930,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,708,579,930,896/7,261,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,861.67

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