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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,373 and 15,714,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,373 and 15,714,410 is: 34,167,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,373 : 15,714,410 = 15,714,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,373/15,714,410 = 15,714,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,373x = 15,714,410 × 15,714,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,373x = 246,942,681,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942,681,648,100/7,227,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167,695.74

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