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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,251,074 and 15,248,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,251,074 and 15,248,644 is: 32,067,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251,074 : 15,248,644 = 15,248,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251,074/15,248,644 = 15,248,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251,074x = 15,248,644 × 15,248,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251,074x = 232,521,143,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,521,143,838,736/7,251,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067,131.55

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