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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,097,922 and 15,407,229.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,097,922 and 15,407,229.38 is: 33,443,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097,922 : 15,407,229.38 = 15,407,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097,922/15,407,229.38 = 15,407,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097,922x = 15,407,229.38 × 15,407,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097,922x = 237,382,717,013,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,382,717,013,862.88/7,097,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443,973.75

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