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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,609,685 and 15,849,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,609,685 and 15,849,226 is: 33,010,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609,685 : 15,849,226 = 15,849,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609,685/15,849,226 = 15,849,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609,685x = 15,849,226 × 15,849,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609,685x = 251,197,964,799,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,197,964,799,076/7,609,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010,297.38

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