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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,167,178 and 15,474,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,167,178 and 15,474,512 is: 33,410,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167,178 : 15,474,512 = 15,474,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167,178/15,474,512 = 15,474,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167,178x = 15,474,512 × 15,474,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167,178x = 239,460,521,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,460,521,638,144/7,167,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410,712.23

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