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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164,448 and 15,137,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164,448 and 15,137,536 is: 31,983,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164,448 : 15,137,536 = 15,137,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164,448/15,137,536 = 15,137,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164,448x = 15,137,536 × 15,137,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164,448x = 229,144,996,151,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,144,996,151,296/7,164,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983,621.93

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