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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,898 and 15,327,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,898 and 15,327,928 is: 31,380,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,898 : 15,327,928 = 15,327,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,898/15,327,928 = 15,327,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,898x = 15,327,928 × 15,327,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,898x = 234,945,376,773,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,945,376,773,184/7,486,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380,870.53

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