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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,299,576 and 15,061,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,299,576 and 15,061,824 is: 31,078,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299,576 : 15,061,824 = 15,061,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299,576/15,061,824 = 15,061,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299,576x = 15,061,824 × 15,061,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299,576x = 226,858,542,206,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,858,542,206,976/7,299,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078,317.73

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