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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,579 and 15,282,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,579 and 15,282,052 is: 32,147,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,579 : 15,282,052 = 15,282,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,579/15,282,052 = 15,282,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,579x = 15,282,052 × 15,282,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,579x = 233,541,113,330,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,541,113,330,704/7,264,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,921.21

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