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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,877 and 15,714,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,877 and 15,714,220 is: 33,864,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,877 : 15,714,220 = 15,714,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,877/15,714,220 = 15,714,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,877x = 15,714,220 × 15,714,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,877x = 246,936,710,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,936,710,208,400/7,291,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864,629.12

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