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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,063,571 and 15,256,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,063,571 and 15,256,172 is: 32,950,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063,571 : 15,256,172 = 15,256,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063,571/15,256,172 = 15,256,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063,571x = 15,256,172 × 15,256,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063,571x = 232,750,784,093,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750,784,093,584/7,063,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950,866.37

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