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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,545 and 15,800,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,545 and 15,800,643 is: 34,381,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,545 : 15,800,643 = 15,800,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,545/15,800,643 = 15,800,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,545x = 15,800,643 × 15,800,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,545x = 249,660,319,213,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660,319,213,449/7,261,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381,157.07

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