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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051,823 and 15,277,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051,823 and 15,277,438 is: 33,097,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051,823 : 15,277,438 = 15,277,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051,823/15,277,438 = 15,277,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051,823x = 15,277,438 × 15,277,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051,823x = 233,400,111,843,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,400,111,843,844/7,051,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097,840.35

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