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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,319 and 14,271,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,319 and 14,271,854 is: 28,182,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,319 : 14,271,854 = 14,271,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,319/14,271,854 = 14,271,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,319x = 14,271,854 × 14,271,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,319x = 203,685,816,597,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,685,816,597,316/7,227,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182,762.74

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