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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265,981 and 15,575,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265,981 and 15,575,176 is: 33,386,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265,981 : 15,575,176 = 15,575,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265,981/15,575,176 = 15,575,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265,981x = 15,575,176 × 15,575,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265,981x = 242,586,107,430,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,586,107,430,976/7,265,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386,559.56

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