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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152,760 and 15,328,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152,760 and 15,328,224 is: 32,848,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,760 : 15,328,224 = 15,328,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,760/15,328,224 = 15,328,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,760x = 15,328,224 × 15,328,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,760x = 234,954,450,994,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,954,450,994,176/7,152,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848,082.56

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