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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,852 and 15,858,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,852 and 15,858,016 is: 34,596,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,852 : 15,858,016 = 15,858,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,852/15,858,016 = 15,858,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,852x = 15,858,016 × 15,858,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,852x = 251,476,671,456,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,476,671,456,256/7,268,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,477.06

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