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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,282,976 and 15,959,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,282,976 and 15,959,152 is: 34,971,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282,976 : 15,959,152 = 15,959,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282,976/15,959,152 = 15,959,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282,976x = 15,959,152 × 15,959,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282,976x = 254,694,532,559,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,694,532,559,104/7,282,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971,216.79

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