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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,882 and 15,858,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,882 and 15,858,080 is: 34,596,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,882 : 15,858,080 = 15,858,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,882/15,858,080 = 15,858,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,882x = 15,858,080 × 15,858,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,882x = 251,478,701,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,478,701,286,400/7,268,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,613.52

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