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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,513,780 and 15,999,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,513,780 and 15,999,200 is: 34,067,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513,780 : 15,999,200 = 15,999,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513,780/15,999,200 = 15,999,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513,780x = 15,999,200 × 15,999,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513,780x = 255,974,400,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,974,400,640,000/7,513,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067,327.05

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