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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,862 and 15,230,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212,862 and 15,230,542 is: 32,160,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,862 : 15,230,542 = 15,230,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,862/15,230,542 = 15,230,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,862x = 15,230,542 × 15,230,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,862x = 231,969,409,613,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,969,409,613,764/7,212,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160,522.36

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