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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152,796 and 15,328,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152,796 and 15,328,296 is: 32,848,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,796 : 15,328,296 = 15,328,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,796/15,328,296 = 15,328,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,796x = 15,328,296 × 15,328,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,796x = 234,956,658,263,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,956,658,263,616/7,152,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848,225.82

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