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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,211 and 15,740,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,211 and 15,740,082 is: 34,086,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,211 : 15,740,082 = 15,740,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,211/15,740,082 = 15,740,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,211x = 15,740,082 × 15,740,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,211x = 247,750,181,366,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,750,181,366,724/7,268,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086,817.43

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