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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,436,685 and 15,958,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,436,685 and 15,958,119 is: 34,243,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436,685 : 15,958,119 = 15,958,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436,685/15,958,119 = 15,958,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436,685x = 15,958,119 × 15,958,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436,685x = 254,661,562,018,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,661,562,018,161/7,436,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243,962.47

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