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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,115 and 15,436,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544,115 and 15,436,854 is: 31,587,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544,115 : 15,436,854 = 15,436,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544,115/15,436,854 = 15,436,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544,115x = 15,436,854 × 15,436,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544,115x = 238,296,461,417,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,296,461,417,316/7,544,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587,066.40

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