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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,016,684 and 15,116,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,016,684 and 15,116,176 is: 32,565,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016,684 : 15,116,176 = 15,116,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016,684/15,116,176 = 15,116,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016,684x = 15,116,176 × 15,116,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016,684x = 228,498,776,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,498,776,862,976/7,016,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565,065.90

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