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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,223,296 and 15,044,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,223,296 and 15,044,462 is: 31,334,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223,296 : 15,044,462 = 15,044,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223,296/15,044,462 = 15,044,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223,296x = 15,044,462 × 15,044,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223,296x = 226,335,836,869,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,335,836,869,444/7,223,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334,149.52

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