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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604,496 and 15,838,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604,496 and 15,838,038 is: 32,986,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604,496 : 15,838,038 = 15,838,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604,496/15,838,038 = 15,838,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604,496x = 15,838,038 × 15,838,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604,496x = 250,843,447,689,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,843,447,689,444/7,604,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986,202.86

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