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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,113 and 15,436,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544,113 and 15,436,849 is: 31,587,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544,113 : 15,436,849 = 15,436,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544,113/15,436,849 = 15,436,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544,113x = 15,436,849 × 15,436,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544,113x = 238,296,307,048,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,296,307,048,801/7,544,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587,054.31

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