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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,421,166 and 15,964,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,421,166 and 15,964,227 is: 34,341,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421,166 : 15,964,227 = 15,964,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421,166/15,964,227 = 15,964,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421,166x = 15,964,227 × 15,964,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421,166x = 254,856,543,707,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,856,543,707,529/7,421,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341,846.51

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