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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,083,740 and 15,018,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,083,740 and 15,018,735 is: 31,842,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083,740 : 15,018,735 = 15,018,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083,740/15,018,735 = 15,018,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083,740x = 15,018,735 × 15,018,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083,740x = 225,562,401,000,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,562,401,000,225/7,083,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842,275.55

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