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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281,514 and 15,697,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281,514 and 15,697,877 is: 33,842,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,514 : 15,697,877 = 15,697,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,514/15,697,877 = 15,697,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,514x = 15,697,877 × 15,697,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,514x = 246,423,342,307,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,423,342,307,129/7,281,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842,322.12

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