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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,166 and 15,367,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,166 and 15,367,473 is: 32,895,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,166 : 15,367,473 = 15,367,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,166/15,367,473 = 15,367,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,166x = 15,367,473 × 15,367,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,166x = 236,159,226,405,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,159,226,405,729/7,179,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,078.12

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