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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,176,978 and 15,674,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,176,978 and 15,674,916 is: 34,234,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176,978 : 15,674,916 = 15,674,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176,978/15,674,916 = 15,674,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176,978x = 15,674,916 × 15,674,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176,978x = 245,702,991,607,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,702,991,607,056/7,176,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234,881.53

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