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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,082 and 15,065,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,082 and 15,065,544.38 is: 31,370,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,082 : 15,065,544.38 = 15,065,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,082/15,065,544.38 = 15,065,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,082x = 15,065,544.38 × 15,065,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,082x = 226,970,627,315,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,970,627,315,094.12/7,235,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370,843.80

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