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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,849 and 15,858,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,849 and 15,858,007 is: 34,596,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,849 : 15,858,007 = 15,858,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,849/15,858,007 = 15,858,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,849x = 15,858,007 × 15,858,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,849x = 251,476,386,012,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,476,386,012,049/7,268,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,452.07

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