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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164,614 and 15,137,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164,614 and 15,137,836 is: 31,984,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164,614 : 15,137,836 = 15,137,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164,614/15,137,836 = 15,137,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164,614x = 15,137,836 × 15,137,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164,614x = 229,154,078,762,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,154,078,762,896/7,164,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,148.59

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