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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,809,261 and 15,999,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,809,261 and 15,999,057 is: 32,777,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809,261 : 15,999,057 = 15,999,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809,261/15,999,057 = 15,999,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809,261x = 15,999,057 × 15,999,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809,261x = 255,969,824,889,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,969,824,889,249/7,809,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777,726.97

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