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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,318 and 14,271,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,318 and 14,271,852 is: 28,182,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,318 : 14,271,852 = 14,271,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,318/14,271,852 = 14,271,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,318x = 14,271,852 × 14,271,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,318x = 203,685,759,509,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,685,759,509,904/7,227,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182,758.74

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