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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,126 and 15,436,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544,126 and 15,436,876 is: 31,587,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544,126 : 15,436,876 = 15,436,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544,126/15,436,876 = 15,436,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544,126x = 15,436,876 × 15,436,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544,126x = 238,297,140,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,297,140,639,376/7,544,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587,110.37

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