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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281,504 and 15,697,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281,504 and 15,697,857 is: 33,842,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,504 : 15,697,857 = 15,697,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,504/15,697,857 = 15,697,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,504x = 15,697,857 × 15,697,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,504x = 246,422,714,392,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,422,714,392,449/7,281,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842,282.36

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