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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,111,572 and 15,335,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,111,572 and 15,335,096 is: 33,067,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111,572 : 15,335,096 = 15,335,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111,572/15,335,096 = 15,335,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111,572x = 15,335,096 × 15,335,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111,572x = 235,165,169,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,165,169,329,216/7,111,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067,958.72

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