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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,550 and 15,692,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177,550 and 15,692,572 is: 34,309,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177,550 : 15,692,572 = 15,692,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177,550/15,692,572 = 15,692,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177,550x = 15,692,572 × 15,692,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177,550x = 246,256,815,975,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,256,815,975,184/7,177,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309,313.90

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