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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015,361 and 15,300,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015,361 and 15,300,262 is: 33,369,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015,361 : 15,300,262 = 15,300,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015,361/15,300,262 = 15,300,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015,361x = 15,300,262 × 15,300,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015,361x = 234,098,017,268,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,098,017,268,644/7,015,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369,347.25

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