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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,494 and 15,482,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608,494 and 15,482,707 is: 31,506,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608,494 : 15,482,707 = 15,482,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608,494/15,482,707 = 15,482,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608,494x = 15,482,707 × 15,482,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608,494x = 239,714,216,047,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,714,216,047,849/7,608,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,131.97

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