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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,587 and 15,327,194.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,587 and 15,327,194.63 is: 31,379,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,587 : 15,327,194.63 = 15,327,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,587/15,327,194.63 = 15,327,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,587x = 15,327,194.63 × 15,327,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,587x = 234,922,895,072,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,922,895,072,628.88/7,486,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379,171.19

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