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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,262,799 and 15,727,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,262,799 and 15,727,960 is: 34,059,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262,799 : 15,727,960 = 15,727,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262,799/15,727,960 = 15,727,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262,799x = 15,727,960 × 15,727,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262,799x = 247,368,725,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,368,725,761,600/7,262,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059,695.96

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