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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,671 and 15,073,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,671 and 15,073,416 is: 30,572,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,671 : 15,073,416 = 15,073,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,671/15,073,416 = 15,073,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,671x = 15,073,416 × 15,073,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,671x = 227,207,869,909,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,207,869,909,056/7,431,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572,918.25

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