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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,250 and 15,157,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,250 and 15,157,071 is: 32,475,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,250 : 15,157,071 = 15,157,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,250/15,157,071 = 15,157,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,250x = 15,157,071 × 15,157,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,250x = 229,736,801,299,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,736,801,299,041/7,074,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475,075.28

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