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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,488 and 15,350,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,488 and 15,350,568 is: 32,531,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,488 : 15,350,568 = 15,350,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,488/15,350,568 = 15,350,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,488x = 15,350,568 × 15,350,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,488x = 235,639,937,922,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,937,922,624/7,243,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,280.22

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