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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,124 and 15,436,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544,124 and 15,436,872 is: 31,587,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544,124 : 15,436,872 = 15,436,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544,124/15,436,872 = 15,436,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544,124x = 15,436,872 × 15,436,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544,124x = 238,297,017,144,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,297,017,144,384/7,544,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587,102.38

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