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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217,060 and 15,031,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217,060 and 15,031,196 is: 31,305,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,060 : 15,031,196 = 15,031,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,060/15,031,196 = 15,031,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,060x = 15,031,196 × 15,031,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,060x = 225,936,853,190,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,936,853,190,416/7,217,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305,940.81

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