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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,073,973 and 15,156,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,073,973 and 15,156,393.75 is: 32,473,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,973 : 15,156,393.75 = 15,156,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,973/15,156,393.75 = 15,156,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,973x = 15,156,393.75 × 15,156,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,973x = 229,716,271,505,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,716,271,505,039.06/7,073,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,444.77

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