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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,710 and 15,843,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,710 and 15,843,127 is: 34,498,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,710 : 15,843,127 = 15,843,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,710/15,843,127 = 15,843,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,710x = 15,843,127 × 15,843,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,710x = 251,004,673,138,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,004,673,138,129/7,275,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498,993.66

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