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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,856 and 15,858,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,856 and 15,858,021 is: 34,596,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,856 : 15,858,021 = 15,858,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,856/15,858,021 = 15,858,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,856x = 15,858,021 × 15,858,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,856x = 251,476,830,036,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,476,830,036,441/7,268,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,479.84

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