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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,073,956 and 15,156,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,073,956 and 15,156,358.75 is: 32,473,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,956 : 15,156,358.75 = 15,156,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,956/15,156,358.75 = 15,156,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,956x = 15,156,358.75 × 15,156,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,956x = 229,715,210,558,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,715,210,558,701.56/7,073,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,372.83

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