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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292,233 and 15,896,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,292,233 and 15,896,582 is: 34,653,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292,233 : 15,896,582 = 15,896,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292,233/15,896,582 = 15,896,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292,233x = 15,896,582 × 15,896,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292,233x = 252,701,319,282,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,701,319,282,724/7,292,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653,489.44

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