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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312,131 and 15,844,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312,131 and 15,844,608 is: 34,333,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312,131 : 15,844,608 = 15,844,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312,131/15,844,608 = 15,844,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312,131x = 15,844,608 × 15,844,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312,131x = 251,051,602,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,051,602,673,664/7,312,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333,575.63

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