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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,042 and 15,695,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,042 and 15,695,096 is: 33,804,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,042 : 15,695,096 = 15,695,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,042/15,695,096 = 15,695,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,042x = 15,695,096 × 15,695,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,042x = 246,336,038,449,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,336,038,449,216/7,287,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804,668.40

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