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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,884 and 15,402,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,416,884 and 15,402,198 is: 31,984,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416,884 : 15,402,198 = 15,402,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416,884/15,402,198 = 15,402,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416,884x = 15,402,198 × 15,402,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416,884x = 237,227,703,231,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,703,231,204/7,416,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,820.48

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