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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,877 and 15,858,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,877 and 15,858,067 is: 34,596,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,877 : 15,858,067 = 15,858,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,877/15,858,067 = 15,858,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,877x = 15,858,067 × 15,858,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,877x = 251,478,288,976,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,478,288,976,489/7,268,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,580.60

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