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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,130 and 15,065,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,130 and 15,065,664 is: 31,371,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,130 : 15,065,664 = 15,065,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,130/15,065,664 = 15,065,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,130x = 15,065,664 × 15,065,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,130x = 226,974,231,760,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,974,231,760,896/7,235,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371,133.87

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