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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,599 and 15,750,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177,599 and 15,750,230 is: 34,561,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177,599 : 15,750,230 = 15,750,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177,599/15,750,230 = 15,750,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177,599x = 15,750,230 × 15,750,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177,599x = 248,069,745,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,069,745,052,900/7,177,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561,661.23

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