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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,324 and 14,271,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,324 and 14,271,864 is: 28,182,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,324 : 14,271,864 = 14,271,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,324/14,271,864 = 14,271,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,324x = 14,271,864 × 14,271,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,324x = 203,686,102,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,686,102,034,496/7,227,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182,782.73

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