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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,541 and 15,745,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,541 and 15,745,074 is: 34,224,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,541 : 15,745,074 = 15,745,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,541/15,745,074 = 15,745,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,541x = 15,745,074 × 15,745,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,541x = 247,907,355,265,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,907,355,265,476/7,243,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224,608.55

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