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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,414 and 15,643,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,414 and 15,643,168 is: 33,699,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,414 : 15,643,168 = 15,643,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,414/15,643,168 = 15,643,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,414x = 15,643,168 × 15,643,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,414x = 244,708,705,076,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,708,705,076,224/7,261,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,869.62

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