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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,660 and 15,962,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,660 and 15,962,198 is: 34,233,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,660 : 15,962,198 = 15,962,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,660/15,962,198 = 15,962,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,660x = 15,962,198 × 15,962,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,660x = 254,791,764,991,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,764,991,204/7,442,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233,965.41

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