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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,337 and 15,752,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,337 and 15,752,007 is: 34,565,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,337 : 15,752,007 = 15,752,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,337/15,752,007 = 15,752,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,337x = 15,752,007 × 15,752,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,337x = 248,125,724,528,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,125,724,528,049/7,178,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565,906.36

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