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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088,157 and 15,459,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088,157 and 15,459,174 is: 33,716,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088,157 : 15,459,174 = 15,459,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088,157/15,459,174 = 15,459,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088,157x = 15,459,174 × 15,459,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088,157x = 238,986,060,762,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,986,060,762,276/7,088,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716,248.21

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