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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,013 and 15,065,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,013 and 15,065,438 is: 31,370,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,013 : 15,065,438 = 15,065,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,013/15,065,438 = 15,065,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,013x = 15,065,438 × 15,065,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,013x = 226,967,422,131,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,967,422,131,844/7,235,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370,699.97

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