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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,486 and 15,482,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608,486 and 15,482,691 is: 31,506,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608,486 : 15,482,691 = 15,482,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608,486/15,482,691 = 15,482,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608,486x = 15,482,691 × 15,482,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608,486x = 239,713,720,601,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,713,720,601,481/7,608,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,099.98

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