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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,306,864 and 15,691,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,306,864 and 15,691,082 is: 33,695,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306,864 : 15,691,082 = 15,691,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306,864/15,691,082 = 15,691,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306,864x = 15,691,082 × 15,691,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306,864x = 246,210,054,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,210,054,330,724/7,306,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695,721.49

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