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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,306,854 and 15,691,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,306,854 and 15,691,062 is: 33,695,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306,854 : 15,691,062 = 15,691,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306,854/15,691,062 = 15,691,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306,854x = 15,691,062 × 15,691,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306,854x = 246,209,426,687,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,209,426,687,844/7,306,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695,681.71

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