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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,896 and 15,327,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,896 and 15,327,924 is: 31,380,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,896 : 15,327,924 = 15,327,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,896/15,327,924 = 15,327,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,896x = 15,327,924 × 15,327,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,896x = 234,945,254,149,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,945,254,149,776/7,486,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380,862.53

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