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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156,630 and 15,448,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156,630 and 15,448,108 is: 33,345,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156,630 : 15,448,108 = 15,448,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156,630/15,448,108 = 15,448,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156,630x = 15,448,108 × 15,448,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156,630x = 238,644,040,779,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,644,040,779,664/7,156,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345,868.21

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