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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173,708 and 15,480,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,173,708 and 15,480,672 is: 33,406,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173,708 : 15,480,672 = 15,480,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173,708/15,480,672 = 15,480,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173,708x = 15,480,672 × 15,480,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173,708x = 239,651,205,571,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,651,205,571,584/7,173,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406,880.45

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