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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,253,568 and 15,031,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,253,568 and 15,031,296 is: 31,148,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253,568 : 15,031,296 = 15,031,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253,568/15,031,296 = 15,031,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253,568x = 15,031,296 × 15,031,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253,568x = 225,939,859,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,939,859,439,616/7,253,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148,789.04

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