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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,150 and 15,367,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,150 and 15,367,441 is: 32,895,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,150 : 15,367,441 = 15,367,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,150/15,367,441 = 15,367,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,150x = 15,367,441 × 15,367,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,150x = 236,158,242,888,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,158,242,888,481/7,179,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,014.44

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