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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,375 and 15,714,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,375 and 15,714,414 is: 34,167,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,375 : 15,714,414 = 15,714,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,375/15,714,414 = 15,714,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,375x = 15,714,414 × 15,714,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,375x = 246,942,807,363,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942,807,363,396/7,227,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167,703.68

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