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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,273,008 and 15,297,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,273,008 and 15,297,696 is: 32,176,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273,008 : 15,297,696 = 15,297,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273,008/15,297,696 = 15,297,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273,008x = 15,297,696 × 15,297,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273,008x = 234,019,502,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,019,502,908,416/7,273,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176,439.64

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