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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,223,359 and 15,044,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,223,359 and 15,044,588 is: 31,334,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223,359 : 15,044,588 = 15,044,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223,359/15,044,588 = 15,044,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223,359x = 15,044,588 × 15,044,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223,359x = 226,339,628,089,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,339,628,089,744/7,223,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334,401.09

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