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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051,827 and 15,277,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051,827 and 15,277,446 is: 33,097,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051,827 : 15,277,446 = 15,277,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051,827/15,277,446 = 15,277,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051,827x = 15,277,446 × 15,277,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051,827x = 233,400,356,282,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,400,356,282,916/7,051,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097,856.24

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