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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,875 and 15,951,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,875 and 15,951,924 is: 34,262,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,875 : 15,951,924 = 15,951,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,875/15,951,924 = 15,951,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,875x = 15,951,924 × 15,951,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,875x = 254,463,879,301,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,463,879,301,776/7,426,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262,577.37

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