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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,876 and 15,693,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285,876 and 15,693,060 is: 33,801,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,876 : 15,693,060 = 15,693,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,876/15,693,060 = 15,693,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,876x = 15,693,060 × 15,693,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,876x = 246,272,132,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,272,132,163,600/7,285,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801,307.10

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