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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,910 and 15,858,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,910 and 15,858,118.50 is: 34,596,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,910 : 15,858,118.50 = 15,858,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,910/15,858,118.50 = 15,858,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,910x = 15,858,118.50 × 15,858,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,910x = 251,479,922,360,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,922,360,042.25/7,268,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,648.24

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