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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503,234 and 15,271,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503,234 and 15,271,638 is: 31,082,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503,234 : 15,271,638 = 15,271,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503,234/15,271,638 = 15,271,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503,234x = 15,271,638 × 15,271,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503,234x = 233,222,927,203,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,222,927,203,044/7,503,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082,987.31

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