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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,282,692 and 15,701,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,282,692 and 15,701,256 is: 33,851,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282,692 : 15,701,256 = 15,701,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282,692/15,701,256 = 15,701,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282,692x = 15,701,256 × 15,701,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282,692x = 246,529,439,977,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,529,439,977,536/7,282,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851,416.48

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