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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,718 and 15,843,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,718 and 15,843,144 is: 34,499,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,718 : 15,843,144 = 15,843,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,718/15,843,144 = 15,843,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,718x = 15,843,144 × 15,843,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,718x = 251,005,211,804,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,005,211,804,736/7,275,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499,029.76

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