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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,299,652 and 15,061,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,299,652 and 15,061,940 is: 31,078,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299,652 : 15,061,940 = 15,061,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299,652/15,061,940 = 15,061,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299,652x = 15,061,940 × 15,061,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299,652x = 226,862,036,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,862,036,563,600/7,299,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078,472.86

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