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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,865 and 15,693,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285,865 and 15,693,039 is: 33,801,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,865 : 15,693,039 = 15,693,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,865/15,693,039 = 15,693,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,865x = 15,693,039 × 15,693,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,865x = 246,271,473,055,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,271,473,055,521/7,285,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801,267.67

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