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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,646 and 15,962,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,646 and 15,962,168 is: 34,233,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,646 : 15,962,168 = 15,962,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,646/15,962,168 = 15,962,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,646x = 15,962,168 × 15,962,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,646x = 254,790,807,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,790,807,260,224/7,442,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233,901.12

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