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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,417,986 and 15,633,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,417,986 and 15,633,012 is: 32,945,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417,986 : 15,633,012 = 15,633,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417,986/15,633,012 = 15,633,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417,986x = 15,633,012 × 15,633,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417,986x = 244,391,064,192,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,391,064,192,144/7,417,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945,743.52

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