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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,840 and 15,402,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,416,840 and 15,402,126 is: 31,984,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416,840 : 15,402,126 = 15,402,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416,840/15,402,126 = 15,402,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416,840x = 15,402,126 × 15,402,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416,840x = 237,225,485,319,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,225,485,319,876/7,416,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,711.19

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