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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,082,714 and 15,249,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,082,714 and 15,249,037 is: 32,831,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082,714 : 15,249,037 = 15,249,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082,714/15,249,037 = 15,249,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082,714x = 15,249,037 × 15,249,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082,714x = 232,533,129,427,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,533,129,427,369/7,082,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831,077.10

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