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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,885 and 15,402,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,416,885 and 15,402,209 is: 31,984,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416,885 : 15,402,209 = 15,402,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416,885/15,402,209 = 15,402,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416,885x = 15,402,209 × 15,402,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416,885x = 237,228,042,079,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,228,042,079,681/7,416,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,861.85

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