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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,015 and 15,065,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,015 and 15,065,442 is: 31,370,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,015 : 15,065,442 = 15,065,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,015/15,065,442 = 15,065,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,015x = 15,065,442 × 15,065,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,015x = 226,967,542,655,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,967,542,655,364/7,235,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370,707.96

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