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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,418,465 and 15,816,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,418,465 and 15,816,814 is: 33,722,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418,465 : 15,816,814 = 15,816,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418,465/15,816,814 = 15,816,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418,465x = 15,816,814 × 15,816,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418,465x = 250,171,605,110,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,171,605,110,596/7,418,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722,826.10

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