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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,144 and 15,065,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,144 and 15,065,692 is: 31,371,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,144 : 15,065,692 = 15,065,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,144/15,065,692 = 15,065,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,144x = 15,065,692 × 15,065,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,144x = 226,975,075,438,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,975,075,438,864/7,235,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371,189.77

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