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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,490 and 15,350,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,490 and 15,350,572 is: 32,531,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,490 : 15,350,572 = 15,350,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,490/15,350,572 = 15,350,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,490x = 15,350,572 × 15,350,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,490x = 235,640,060,727,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,640,060,727,184/7,243,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,288.19

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