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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270,366 and 15,292,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270,366 and 15,292,856 is: 32,167,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270,366 : 15,292,856 = 15,292,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270,366/15,292,856 = 15,292,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270,366x = 15,292,856 × 15,292,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270,366x = 233,871,444,636,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,871,444,636,736/7,270,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167,767.71

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