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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,018,258 and 15,305,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,018,258 and 15,305,732 is: 33,379,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018,258 : 15,305,732 = 15,305,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018,258/15,305,732 = 15,305,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018,258x = 15,305,732 × 15,305,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018,258x = 234,265,432,055,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,265,432,055,824/7,018,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379,427.21

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