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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,141 and 15,367,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,141 and 15,367,431 is: 32,895,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,141 : 15,367,431 = 15,367,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,141/15,367,431 = 15,367,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,141x = 15,367,431 × 15,367,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,141x = 236,157,935,539,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,157,935,539,761/7,179,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,012.86

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