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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,172 and 15,187,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,172 and 15,187,098 is: 32,535,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,172 : 15,187,098 = 15,187,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,172/15,187,098 = 15,187,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,172x = 15,187,098 × 15,187,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,172x = 230,647,945,661,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,647,945,661,604/7,089,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535,244.69

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