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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,513,788 and 15,999,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,513,788 and 15,999,212 is: 34,067,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513,788 : 15,999,212 = 15,999,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513,788/15,999,212 = 15,999,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513,788x = 15,999,212 × 15,999,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513,788x = 255,974,784,620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,974,784,620,944/7,513,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067,341.88

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