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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173,768 and 15,480,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,173,768 and 15,480,792 is: 33,407,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173,768 : 15,480,792 = 15,480,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173,768/15,480,792 = 15,480,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173,768x = 15,480,792 × 15,480,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173,768x = 239,654,920,947,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,654,920,947,264/7,173,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407,118.96

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