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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319,828 and 15,899,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319,828 and 15,899,722 is: 34,536,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319,828 : 15,899,722 = 15,899,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319,828/15,899,722 = 15,899,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319,828x = 15,899,722 × 15,899,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319,828x = 252,801,159,677,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,801,159,677,284/7,319,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536,489.06

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