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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604,498 and 15,838,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604,498 and 15,838,042 is: 32,986,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604,498 : 15,838,042 = 15,838,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604,498/15,838,042 = 15,838,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604,498x = 15,838,042 × 15,838,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604,498x = 250,843,574,393,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,843,574,393,764/7,604,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986,210.84

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