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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,888 and 15,402,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,416,888 and 15,402,206 is: 31,984,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416,888 : 15,402,206 = 15,402,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416,888/15,402,206 = 15,402,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416,888x = 15,402,206 × 15,402,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416,888x = 237,227,949,666,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,949,666,436/7,416,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,836.45

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