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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,462,210 and 15,821,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,462,210 and 15,821,186 is: 33,543,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462,210 : 15,821,186 = 15,821,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462,210/15,821,186 = 15,821,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462,210x = 15,821,186 × 15,821,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462,210x = 250,309,926,446,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,309,926,446,596/7,462,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543,672.24

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