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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,082,043 and 15,173,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,082,043 and 15,173,814 is: 32,511,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082,043 : 15,173,814 = 15,173,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082,043/15,173,814 = 15,173,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082,043x = 15,173,814 × 15,173,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082,043x = 230,244,631,306,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,244,631,306,596/7,082,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511,046.79

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