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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,920 and 15,727,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,920 and 15,727,824 is: 34,190,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,920 : 15,727,824 = 15,727,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,920/15,727,824 = 15,727,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,920x = 15,727,824 × 15,727,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,920x = 247,364,447,774,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,364,447,774,976/7,234,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190,350.10

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