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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242,210 and 15,079,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,242,210 and 15,079,608 is: 31,398,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,210 : 15,079,608 = 15,079,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,210/15,079,608 = 15,079,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,210x = 15,079,608 × 15,079,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,210x = 227,394,577,433,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,394,577,433,664/7,242,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398,506.46

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