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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270,330 and 15,292,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270,330 and 15,292,772 is: 32,167,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270,330 : 15,292,772 = 15,292,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270,330/15,292,772 = 15,292,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270,330x = 15,292,772 × 15,292,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270,330x = 233,868,875,443,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,868,875,443,984/7,270,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167,573.61

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