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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,874 and 15,230,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212,874 and 15,230,564 is: 32,160,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,874 : 15,230,564 = 15,230,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,874/15,230,564 = 15,230,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,874x = 15,230,564 × 15,230,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,874x = 231,970,079,758,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,970,079,758,096/7,212,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160,561.76

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