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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152,750 and 15,328,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152,750 and 15,328,206 is: 32,848,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,750 : 15,328,206 = 15,328,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,750/15,328,206 = 15,328,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,750x = 15,328,206 × 15,328,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,750x = 234,953,899,178,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,953,899,178,436/7,152,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848,051.33

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