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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130,170 and 15,396,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130,170 and 15,396,572 is: 33,246,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130,170 : 15,396,572 = 15,396,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130,170/15,396,572 = 15,396,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130,170x = 15,396,572 × 15,396,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130,170x = 237,054,429,351,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,054,429,351,184/7,130,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246,672.85

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