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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,148 and 15,367,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,148 and 15,367,446 is: 32,895,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,148 : 15,367,446 = 15,367,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,148/15,367,446 = 15,367,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,148x = 15,367,446 × 15,367,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,148x = 236,158,396,562,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,158,396,562,916/7,179,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,045.01

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