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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,262,803 and 15,727,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,262,803 and 15,727,968 is: 34,059,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262,803 : 15,727,968 = 15,727,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262,803/15,727,968 = 15,727,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262,803x = 15,727,968 × 15,727,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262,803x = 247,368,977,409,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,368,977,409,024/7,262,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059,711.85

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