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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,860 and 15,858,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,860 and 15,858,028 is: 34,596,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,860 : 15,858,028 = 15,858,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,860/15,858,028 = 15,858,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,860x = 15,858,028 × 15,858,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,860x = 251,477,052,048,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,477,052,048,784/7,268,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,491.34

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