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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113,996 and 15,306,960.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113,996 and 15,306,960.28 is: 32,935,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113,996 : 15,306,960.28 = 15,306,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113,996/15,306,960.28 = 15,306,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113,996x = 15,306,960.28 × 15,306,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113,996x = 234,303,033,051,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,303,033,051,765.09/7,113,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935,502.50

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